Public sentiment is overwhelmingly critical and frustrated with the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet program due to significant delays, ongoing engine supply issues, and concerns regarding reliance on foreign technology. Many commenters advocate for increased accountability from HAL, express urgency for privatization to enhance efficiency, and call for the immediate procurement of foreign aircraft like the Su-57 to fill defense gaps. There's a strong belief that the current government-run approach is stifling technological progress, highlighting a clear demand for expedited solutions.

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You typically hear about similar issues in cognizant/tcs post client handover 😂

VisibleDonut69

It may take longer than October but I don’t think this is a major setback. Shouldn’t be a big issue.

GodsWorth01

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-lca-deal-after-first-jets-delivered-101757961231857.html

An informative article

&gt; GE Aerospace has so far supplied **three of the 99 engines** on order, it will deliver **seven more by December**, and another 20 units are expected next year as the US firm has fixed supply chain bottlenecks. [for the earlier order of 83]

So GE has quietly delivered the 3rd engine which was due in August. And will ramp up

&gt; Two LCA Mk-1As on Monday began crucial weapon trials involving the ASRAAM (advanced short-range air-to-air missile) at a firing range in the country’s eastern sector. These trials will be followed by the Astra beyond visual range air-to-air (BVRAAR) firing, which has to be cleared by the CEMILAC’s (Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification) safety review board.

So it's not the gun firing or just the gun firing, it's the far more crucial **missile certification**. And the trials involve both ASRAAM and Astra and have already begun.

&gt; Astra was fired from an LCA Mk-1A in March but **the [Astra] test wasn’t successful**

I think it's the first public statement that the March test was a failure. And caused DRDL to have to modify the software.  And this has clearly been a big cause of the delays otherwise the 2 Mk1A Tejas would have been delivered by now

&gt; “The missile integration with the aircraft is [done]. The aerodynamic studies, the signalling to the missile... all that is done. The safety review board has to clear the missile software changes made by the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Laboratory. 

&gt; But the new trainer version will be different, Sunil said. The 10 trainer aircraft under the 2021 contract are of LCA Mk-1 standard, while **the 29 trainers under the new [97] deal will be of LCA MK-1A standard and equipped with Uttam AESA** ... radar and a modern electronic warfare suite, he added.

As expected, the 2021 deal has 10 trainers with Elta 2032 radars, But the 97 deal will have **68 single seaters and 29 twin seat** uttam radar equipped fighters. 

&gt;  **Ten LCA MK-1As are ready (two with new engines**) and we have 24 fuselages in different stages on the shop floor.

Bodes well...Since GE has delivered 3rd engine and will be delivering 7 more by December, that means that HAL will be in good shape to deliver 10 by early 2027.

Also the new deal for 97 will be signed hopefully in October only after HAL delivers Tejas Mk1A 

This will allow trigger of other contracts including GE engine deal..

&gt; referring to the $1 billion deal with US firm GE Aerospace for 113 F404-IN20 engines to power the new fighter jets. 

They are hoping to get more than 20 engine per year beyond 2027.

[Note : HAL capacity is 24 and HAL suppliers also have constraints. Earlier comment about GE supply chain bottlenecks also applies. Wait and watch for schedule and ramp up.]

&gt; Every global firm has been wrestling with supply chain issues. The manufacturers are the same guys, and everybody is going to GE Aerospace, Honeywell and Safran.

barath_s

Crazy how this look like a Mirage 2000, I wonder if Dassault had any involvement.

Even the Tejas writing under the cockpit looks like the traditional Dassault jet writing

Shelc0r

hey, i commented on an another post on this sub. i would like to apologize to all fellow redditors. i was joking and had no intent to insult any community like that. Sorry :)

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BAMES_J0ND

Tejas entering service just as the Mirage 2000 is exiting service...

givemethesoju

Are they on track with their goals of indigenous parts and scaling?

Wasn't their a Tejas II already as a prototype or did i trick myself?

Rooilia

I'm sorry, but what's with Indians acting like the Tejas is some global usurper in terms of aviation? Given all the specs, I'd put it about on par with early 4th Gen fighters like the F-16A or Mirage 2000. Nothing about it is remotely competitive against modern 4.5 Gen jets like the F-15E, F-16C, Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale, etc. Like it isn't even up for debate. Like yeah it's cool India has a homegrown fighter, but this coping that it's even remotely competitive against even an 80s fighter is absurd.

Ace_of_Razgriz_77

zevalways

Beneficial_Policy_

How does the Indians feel about this plane?

KebabG

EliSuper2018

This is foolish order when world is moving from 5-6 gen we are now investing in 4.5gen (at best) this money should have been used wisely.

Dependent_Ad2231

It is a good deal for everyone, for Pakistan, for China and for India 

Julian3333333

WoodpeckerNo6598

Finally.

I wish we had a dual rack pylon for BVRAAMs as well.

DROP-TABLE-Username

Small_Garage1503

What are the helmets like? Are they close to what Americans have? Something like jhmcs

captainmojiz

dada_georges360

Wise money will be on It gets again for another 4 years

Nabanako111

owaisusmani

Fit_Bid_2436

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