Wonder if he can talk in the same tone about foreign OEMsHe always pulls their leg about the delays
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Of course not, that would upset so many folks. It would 'damage' our partnership if we asked about delays. MEA babus will be the first to call him and lecture how these delays are helpful and not a cause for concern.
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Big Boost For Atmanirbhar Defence: Rs 30,000-Crore Fighter Jet Engine Deal Nears PM-Led CCS Nod - Safran Set to Power India’s AMCA
The Safran deal for co-developing an engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is set for approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Modi. , India News, Times Now
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Delayed GE engines
For the Light Combat Aircraft, the largely indigenous fighter developed by the DRDO, GE has supplied only five engines so far. Supply chain difficulties are the primary reason, highly-placed sources said. The project for 180 fighter aircraft (83 in the first tranche and 97 in the next) is, of course, delayed, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.Five more are expected in the next three months-- the end of the financial year and in the next financial year, another 20 engines. By then, at least, there will be enough for a squadron. The last engines should arrive by 2032, seven years after the programme began.
Yes, perhaps this can change things for HAL and DRDO.
Alten India got the contract reserved.
Mk1A Upgrades
Mission Computer
NXP QorIQ T1042
T1042
Smart MFD
ARINC 818 Video Processing & Switching Module (AVPSM)
Notes
- Video: ARINC 818 Video Processing and Switching Module (AVPSM)-Logic Fruit Technologies
- Design: DARE/ADE
NXP QorIQ T2080
Digital Map Generator (DMP)
AMD Radeon E8860 Embedded GPU
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Tbh, they do kinda do that with some of their absurd requirements. IAF always want some kind of weird custom system even for imported stuff. Which obviously upset even foreign OEMs. Now, in recent years they have toned down it a little bit for both foreign and local products.
Wasn't complete last year at the same time during aero india? According to the same guy.
The Astra MK1 firing trials didn't go through as expected last year in Feb-March, hence the delay
Hate to break it to you, but missile integration is a complex subject, especially when you don't own the radar's IP.
You have to co-ordinate with multiple local & foreign stakeholders to conduct an RCA, analyse the findings, make changes in accordance to those findings, re-conduct firing trials and then get the missile certified.