Someone should inform HAL first there's a Tejas deal with Armenia,
Armenia halts Tejas jet deal after Dubai crash | The Jerusalem Post
An advanced version of the Tejas fighter jet, equipped with AESA radar technology and an electronic warfare system manufactured by Elta of Israel Aerospace Industries, is in production.www.jpost.com
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FA-50 is a LiFT masquerading as a LCA. Malaysia still hasn't received a single FA-50 yet. Deliveries could be still one year away.
This is almost a confirmed plant. I and a friend have been searching for main stream articles since the morning looking for quotes from an official on record. Nothing so far. I have not come across anything on Telegram as well.JPost source is this
Armenia Suspends Tejas Mk-1A Negotiations Following Fatal Dubai Airshow Crash, Raising New Questions Over India’s LCA Programme - Defence Security Asia
Armenia has suspended its Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet negotiations after the fatal Dubai Airshow crash, in a major setback to India’s defence export push. The USD 1.2 billion deal freeze raises fresh questions over Tejas LCA reliability as Armenia reassesses its airpower needs amid growing South...
Don't know which report they have seen. I can't find anything in Armenian media.
FA-50 is a LiFT masquerading as a LCA. Malaysia still hasn't received a single FA-50 yet. Deliveries could be still one year away.
The most important thing is.. was there even negotiation going on for LCA? As far as I know Akash, bhramos and pinaka are some systems on table. LCA isn't even flying for IAF.
Yeah that too for Mk1A when we haven't properly inducted those. This certainly is a plant. I doubt we even have any plan to export Mk1A as of now..
That's another aspect. I and Spice just doing an RCA in order to determine where these pieces originated from and who is the source that they are using. Of course what you're saying could also be the truth. However, in case there was such a discussion (remotely), were trying to do a little mole finding as to determine which lot is behind this plant in the media.
The defence sequrity Asia is a Pakistani media outlet, it's credibility is same as ****,JPost source is this
Armenia Suspends Tejas Mk-1A Negotiations Following Fatal Dubai Airshow Crash, Raising New Questions Over India’s LCA Programme - Defence Security Asia
Armenia has suspended its Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet negotiations after the fatal Dubai Airshow crash, in a major setback to India’s defence export push. The USD 1.2 billion deal freeze raises fresh questions over Tejas LCA reliability as Armenia reassesses its airpower needs amid growing South...
Don't know which report they have seen. I can't find anything in Armenian media.
FA-50 is a LiFT masquerading as a LCA. Malaysia still hasn't received a single FA-50 yet. Deliveries could be still one year away.
FA-50 benefits from its Lockheed pedigree. I guess it is replacing Malaysia's Hawk 200 light attack jets. Right fit for the role.JPost source is this
Armenia Suspends Tejas Mk-1A Negotiations Following Fatal Dubai Airshow Crash, Raising New Questions Over India’s LCA Programme - Defence Security Asia
Armenia has suspended its Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet negotiations after the fatal Dubai Airshow crash, in a major setback to India’s defence export push. The USD 1.2 billion deal freeze raises fresh questions over Tejas LCA reliability as Armenia reassesses its airpower needs amid growing South...
Don't know which report they have seen. I can't find anything in Armenian media.
FA-50 is a LiFT masquerading as a LCA. Malaysia still hasn't received a single FA-50 yet. Deliveries could be still one year away.
Ok I have gone back and watched earlier videos of the same makeover. Its done exactly as this pilot did, with exactly the same arm positions.
Yea idt India will export any fighter in the next 10 years. We should not also because our own house is not in order. Whatever we produce they should all go to IAF. Same with even other systems except Brahmos.
Its stupid we are offering a jet which has not even properly entered production and service. First let us equip IAF with 50 Mk1As.
Why the heck shld we care? Im sorry but nobody gives 2 shits about Azerbaijan let alone some randomass journalist from that tiny insignificant country. We make everything a big deal. Just focus on Mk1A mass production and Mk2 first flight. The West kept calling Chinese weapons junk but they kept working silently now see where they are.
You do have certain points working for you. However, we should care. The Weapons market cares a lot about main stream articles and planted stories can cause short to medium term damage. The MoD should have atleast come up with its own set of PR countermeasures when it comes to IW. A single article becomes a source that is used for publishing a series of articles throughout the week. These in turn when shared, manage to reach a fair no. of people.
Dude India should forget about export for next 10 years! Until IAF doesn't get +50 Tejas Mk1A and Mk2 flying with Astra Mk2 why should we export? We need to take care of our own needs first and what I mentioned above will take another 5 years at least to achieve. Its criminal of even thinking of exporting jets when our own air force is languishing.
Rational, it is not about the jets. If you read the Turkish newspapers and their ENG outlets (which manage to reach EU as well), you'll find that from the Tejas they jump to other systems. They jump to A2G and A2A weapons (Astra and other glide bombs you're developing). They extend this to everything that you produce when it comes to FAs. Any component or sub-component maker is targeted. This might seem far fetched to you. However, this has been happening regularly where Indian made weapon systems have been subject to negative PR campaigns.
I agree, There is little to no need to try to export Tejas as the series exists right now. May be target the next decade.
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