Defence Ministry Wednesday gave green signal to the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1A Tejas from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of Rs 37,000 cr.
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The MiG-21s reached the end of their lifespan over two decades ago. That means: as of now, the MiG-21s are well past their retirement age and the IAF needs new jets.
The US-made F-16s, which the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) uses, “have pretty advanced radars, navigation systems and other capabilities. Even in terms of range, the F-16s are better than the MiG-21s.”
This makes induction of a modern fighter jet a pressing necessity. With plans to produce just 16 Mk-1As per annum, HAL can only make limited and insignificant contribution. It is evident that the IAF will have to induct appropriate foreign fighter aircraft.
Since the Tejas Mk-1A will be equipped with the Israeli Elta AESA radar and EW suite, it is highly probable that the LCA will be armed with the Israeli Rafael I-Derby air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile and the Rafael Python-5 short range air-to-air missile. (The latter could replace the Russian Vympel R-73E CCM.)
The Python-5 is one of the most sophisticated guided missiles in the world. It is currently the most accurate and reliable AAM of the Israeli Air Force. The Israeli Air Force plans to arm their Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters also with Python-5 missiles.
The Python-5 is a dual use missile suitable for air-to-air and surface-to-air missions.
Both the Derby and Python-5 are used by the Indian Air Force, with the Israeli SPYDER quick reaction surface-to-air missile system, capable of engaging aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones and precision-guide munitions.
Elta was selected over two European defense contractors, Thales and Saab to supply the AESA radar.
After the price of the advanced Mk-1A version of indigenously made LCA Tejas was,slashed by ₹ 18,000 crore, the Defence Ministry gave the green signal for the purchase of 83 Tejas Mk-1A Light Combat Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, at a cost of ₹ 37,000 cr.
HAL was permitted to get away with price gouging. It didn’t bother the govt. very much, because they got most of the money back as dividend.
The govt. holds 89.97% stake in the defence firm, which was listed on the stock exchanges in March 2018.
On Monday, March 16, HAL declared a whopping interim dividend of 333% or ₹ 33.25 per share of ₹ 10 face value for fiscal 2019-20.
How come the reduction of 13,000 crore out of a total of 50,000 crore is merely 6% ? Some detail is missing or maybe miscalculated. Thanks !
The MiG-21s reached the end of their lifespan over two decades ago. That means: as of now, the MiG-21s are well past their retirement age and the IAF needs new jets.
The US-made F-16s, which the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) uses, “have pretty advanced radars, navigation systems and other capabilities. Even in terms of range, the F-16s are better than the MiG-21s.”
This makes induction of a modern fighter jet a pressing necessity. With plans to produce just 16 Mk-1As per annum, HAL can only make limited and insignificant contribution. It is evident that the IAF will have to induct appropriate foreign fighter aircraft.
Since the Tejas Mk-1A will be equipped with the Israeli Elta AESA radar and EW suite, it is highly probable that the LCA will be armed with the Israeli Rafael I-Derby air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile and the Rafael Python-5 short range air-to-air missile. (The latter could replace the Russian Vympel R-73E CCM.)
The Python-5 is one of the most sophisticated guided missiles in the world. It is currently the most accurate and reliable AAM of the Israeli Air Force. The Israeli Air Force plans to arm their Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters also with Python-5 missiles.
The Python-5 is a dual use missile suitable for air-to-air and surface-to-air missions.
Both the Derby and Python-5 are used by the Indian Air Force, with the Israeli SPYDER quick reaction surface-to-air missile system, capable of engaging aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones and precision-guide munitions.
Elta was selected over two European defense contractors, Thales and Saab to supply the AESA radar.
After the price of the advanced Mk-1A version of indigenously made LCA Tejas was,slashed by ₹ 18,000 crore, the Defence Ministry gave the green signal for the purchase of 83 Tejas Mk-1A Light Combat Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, at a cost of ₹ 37,000 cr.
HAL was permitted to get away with price gouging. It didn’t bother the govt. very much, because they got most of the money back as dividend.
The govt. holds 89.97% stake in the defence firm, which was listed on the stock exchanges in March 2018.
On Monday, March 16, HAL declared a whopping interim dividend of 333% or ₹ 33.25 per share of ₹ 10 face value for fiscal 2019-20.