LCA Tejas Mk1 & Mk1A - News and discussions

[jmaxwell_]

I have some doubts about GHATAK achieving supercruise with the Kaveri engine. Other than that, the major change I see in the requirement is the emphasis on high manoeuvrability. Most of the other technologies could potentially be borrowed or adapted from the AMCA programme. For high manoeuvrability, we could consider 2D thrust vectoring or the requirement could be split into two variants, one with a canard and V-tail configuration optimized for manoeuvrability, and another tailless configuration optimized for surveillance and EW.

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India should focus on getting Ghatak-Mk1 that files w/ 4.5G FA (su30 mki upg, lcas, etc.). Develop iteratively. IAF/MOD need to be realistic and want to build national capability step by step.

With the current asks, don't think it will fly anytime before mid 2040s best case...

 

[RationalGuy]

India should focus on getting Ghatak-Mk1 that files w/ 4.5G FA (su30 mki upg, lcas, etc.). Develop iteratively. IAF/MOD need to be realistic and want to build national capability step by step.

With the current asks, don't think it will fly anytime before mid 2040s best case...

They will drool over subsonic foren CCA imports.

 

[spice]

HAL Tender for Tejas 1A. Bid Number: GEM/2026/B/7969840

Weapon Loading Trolley with Pylon Adaptors

Lifting capacity: 750 kg

i. The trolley should assist in installation and removal of the following weapons
a.Drop tanks:
i) 1200 Ltrs without fuel - 110 kg
ii) 800 Ltrs without fuel - 90 kg
b. 1000Lb bomb - 450 kg
c. R-73 Missile - 105 Kg
d. LD Pod -210kg

Installation and removal of pylons:
e. LAU-7 launcher for Derby
f. LAU-7 launcher for Python

Delivery: 6 months
Total Quantity 2

 

[Barcid]

Final QRs won't be public until the CAG failure report. Till then we have the TPCR to go by. Don't see how 50kn dry thrust will do all this:

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Thanks, but are you sure this is for Ghatak? It seems for a heavier UCAV. Ghatak had only 1100 kg of payload according to recent news.