At least half of LCA Tejas fighters to have desi radar
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“We will have the Uttam radar from the 21st Tejas Mk-1A to be produced. Uttam has performed better than anticipated in the trials so far. We’ve already signed an MoU with HAL,” DRDO chairman Sateesh Reddy told TOI.
Uttam AESA radar integrated with LCA Tejas
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(This story originally appeared in on Feb 21, 2021)In a major boost to indigenous defence technologies, at least 51% of the 123 LCA Tejas fighters that will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) will have the desi Uttam radar, replacing Israeli radars that the first batch of aircraft will be equipped with.
BENGALURU: In line with the Centre’s Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) initiative and the need for modernisation of the armed forces, India’s premier defence research agency is confident of achieving milestones in three key projects this year.
The 5.5-generation twin fin, twin engine stealth aircraft Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme is expected to get formal approval in the early part of the second half this year. That the IAF also appears to be interested in the programme may finally see it get fast-tracked.
AMCA development has entered the crucial phase of a detailed data-generation process for making prototypes. The Centre gave the sanction for the design phase, with an allocation of more than Rs 400 crore, in December 2018 and if all goes as per plan, the first flight of AMCA is expected in 2025.
After Rs 48,000 Crore Deal With IAF For 83 LCA Tejas, HAL Confident Of Bagging LCH And HTT-40 Orders
A light combat helicopter.
After bagging a Rs 48,000 crore deal from the Indian Air Force to supply 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK 1A, state-owned aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director R. Madhvan on Tuesday (2 February) exuded confidence of bagging 15 limited series production of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and request for quotation (RFQ) for the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40), an Indian training aircraft.
Responding to questions at the 13th edition of Aero Indian Show 2021 that was organised here, Madhavan said that the proposal for LCH procurement is expected go to the Cabinet committee of security soon and as far as HTT-40 is concerned, the RFQ is being vetted which should come through.
The total cost of Rs 48,000 crore includes design and development cost of Rs 2,500 crore to be given to Aeronautical Development Agency and around Rs 2,250 crore set aside for variations in foreign currency exchange rate.