Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.
The Kaveri experience is a story of a glass more than half full. We have developed a functional engine and accrued data points and experience at a relatively low cost. Now is the time to build better.
The ongoing debate between self-reliance and imports in India’s defence sector is often riddled with misinformation and confusion, where facts become the casualty.
Indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas will also not be featured in Republic Day parade. The 40 aircraft that will participate include 22 fighters, 11 transport aircraft & 7 helicopters.
GE was supposed to start the delivery of Tejas engines in 2023. PM Narendra Modi & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh raised the issue of delay during their recent US visits.
Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.
GE is said to have informed that it will deliver first 2 engines by September end. Even in best case scenario, IAF is unlikely to reach sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons by 2042.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
“soon”, have been hearing this for the last 2 years. When is soon? a week, a month or a year?