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5 Mk1A is ready.. isn't it better than all other jets except Rafale .. ( with opex lot less than Rafale , should be the work horse )

Place the order for additional 97 GE engines at the least..

with 24 annual rate + planned additional line (8) = 32 / year , initial order of 72 Mk1A + 10 trainers will be done in 3 years.
 
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Sathya said:
5 Mk1A is ready.. isn't it better than all other jets except Rafale .. ( with opex lot less than Rafale , should be the work horse )

Place the order for additional 97 GE engines at the least..

with 24 annual rate + planned additional line (8) = 32 / year , initial order of 72 Mk1A + 10 trainers will be done in 3 years.
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MK1A is still not ready. Expected to start receiving not before 2025 year end as per latest inputs. That may be the reason IAF chief was pissed at HAL.
 
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Gautam said:
Wasn't there a common launcher they were working on?
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This is exactly what the IAF head was talking about when he said Mk1A is still not delivered. The Mk1A, which was discussed with IAF, is a complete package with missile firing capabilities with certification, not displaying a variety of missiles on the pylon of the Mk1A. Now I am not sure what HAL has confirmed to IAF. We know these BABUs have a bad habit of nodding their heads for everything. Hope they haven't confirmed adding nuclear bombs with MK1A
 
^^Podded IRST, Wow! Today seems to be that day(Dr Das confirming about the alternate plan for MK1A IRST):
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We should look for a podded IRST like Legion pod too. Without it MK1A may remain in a disadvantageous environment where all radio waves are jammed. J-10C will have a upper hand in that scenario.
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Being saying that since long. Once again;)

@marich01, @randomradio
 
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TARGET said:
This is exactly what the IAF head was talking about when he said Mk1A is still not delivered. The Mk1A, which was discussed with IAF, is a complete package with missile firing capabilities with certification, not displaying a variety of missiles on the pylon of the Mk1A. Now I am not sure what HAL has confirmed to IAF. We know these BABUs have a bad habit of nodding their heads for everything. Hope they haven't confirmed adding nuclear bombs with MK1A
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From what I understand in those tweets India developed Pylon cum launcher for Su30 & Astra missile.

But not developed Pylon / launcher for Tejas,
For that they made a adaptor fixing the pylon cum launcher of Su series to Tejas pylon.

Universal launcher seems to be for Su series .
 
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Sathya said:
From what I understand in those tweets India developed Pylon cum launcher for Su30 & Astra missile.

But not developed Pylon / launcher for Tejas,
For that they made a adaptor fixing the pylon cum launcher of Su series to Tejas pylon.

Universal launcher seems to be for Su series .
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No, I was quoting on the integration of missiles like Astra MK1/2 and JDAM and Hammer on the Tejas MK1A which are commited by HAL. These should be certified before the MK1A is delivered to the IAF. You are correct; the universal adapter was an IAF project, not HAL.
 
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