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Well ADA was the design and development agency, with HAL as a production partner, although in reality HAL was the agency that had most of the experience in design and a large share of ADA designers and engineers were originally from HAL. But the approach was made to ADA by the IN long ago, if...

None of which have produced anything even close to a 5th gen program. Even the JF-17 Block 3 is almost strictly conventional alloys in as far as the airframe, wing and other structures go. What aerospace industry do the others even have to contribute in the way that a BAe, KAI or the several...

I have both worked with and pretty closely known Pakistanis in the US too. Of course there are some gems that one will meet and they get along wonderfully well with Indians and Hindus. But trust me, in most of the cases, there is a facade put up which lasts as long as one is talking about...

You yourself are one who constantly abuses Hindus and Indians, with some of the most vile and filthy language I have seen against both the religion as well as people. I have seen several of your posts that stoop to a level that I can scarcely believe a forum would allow, but this forum does...

I would just like to clarify that it was the Indian Navy which had been operating the single engined Sea Harrier fighters and trainers that approached ADA for a naval LCA variant and not the other way around. Back then, there was no clear replacement for the Sea Harrier on the horizon since the...

The ASRAAM is key to the Tejas Mk1A since it allows for dual carriage on the outermost pylon. The other outermost pylon will then carry the DRDO ASPJ or the Elta EL-8222 WB SPJ pod. This is truly big for the Tejas Mk1A program and will be a capability that will likely move to the existing 2...

Indeed the LCA Tejas is in trouble! Deep trouble! The Defence Minister just cleared the AoN for 97 more Tejas Mk1A to take the total Mk1A to 180 and total Tejas Mk1/Mk1A in the IAF to 220. Lol..This is why I say that whatever these gaandu fellows on this forum say doesn't really matter in...

Alright folks, the Defence Minister has just cleared the decks with AoN granted for 97 more Tejas Mk1A. That will take the total number of Tejas Mk1 and Mk1As to 220! Deal to acquire 97 more Tejas Mk1A, 156 Prachand gunships cleared

Even very optimistic makes me laugh. 100 units per year!? Yeah right. Not feasible, not affordable, not possible. F-35 doing it with all of the US' industrial might, Lockheed with it's vast experience, with so many customer nations having poured in money and their workshare helping is one...

3 x Tejas Mk1 fighters from No.45 'Flying Daggers' squadron

Clearly you haven't been following Tejas related news. 40 Tejas Mk1s are in service. 83 Tejas Mk1As are on order and deliveries are to start from February 2024. 97 more Tejas Mk1As are about to be given Acceptance of Necessity (AON) by the Defence Minister which will then lead to a contract...

Astra Microwave's poster on the Uttam AESA radar for the Tejas Mk1A

It's ok. The internet is FULL of people with very little knowledge but a LOT of opinions. Good thing is their opinion is of no importance whatsoever. This particular fellow can spout whatever nonsense he wants and it won't be making even the teeny weeniest bit of difference to the Tejas...

A really good short video on the Tejas and how it's a game changer for the IAF and Indian aerospace.

PM Modi in the IAF Tejas twin seater, registration LT5201 which was handed over to the IAF some months ago.

We all know where Pakistan and its economy are headed. All this hatred and filthy talk about Modi won't make a single bit of a difference. The Pakistani nation and it's economy will continue to tank and India will continue to progress, however much these Pakistanis wish it doesn't. Already the...

A Janes Defence infographic on the Tejas Mk2 versus comparable fighters. The Gripen E range seems off to me somehow.

Muslim guy.

Affordable light fighters will always make sense. Even the USAF is looking at a replacement for it's early block F-16s and the only option will be for a 'F-7' variant of the T-7 trainer. Boeing will be revealing that roadmap by mid next year. 5th gen fighters are too expensive to maintain and...

HAL is soon going to get another 97 Tejas Mk1A order, within a few months. The AON is going to be granted on the 30th of November.