5th generation AMCA on backburner
The Aeronautical Development Agency's concept Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a stealth fifth generation concept, could be placed on the backburner with the Indian Air Force, HAL and DRDO deciding to bring to bear the full might of their resources on the LCA Mk.2, the variant of the indigenous aircraft that will see combat service, unlike the 40 Mk.1s. It has become increasingly clear that two squadrons of LCA Mk.1s will be employed as advanced/lead-in jet trainers, a psychological blow to the programme, but a practical one…
LCA Competes With India's Current and Future Foreign-Made Aircraft
India’s indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is capable of competing with the Indian Air Force’s current and future fighter aircraft, according to the Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Avinash Chander. The ‘4plus generation’ LCA designated as ‘Tejas’, is set to be inducted into the Air Force next month after achieving its first Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) later this month. It has undergone 2,400 sorties and weapons firing as well as many other tests to meet the re…
AMCA to be developed in 12-15 years
While the DRDO puts its full weight behind priority delivery of the LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force (IAF), its new Chief Dr Avinash Chander has made an ambitious claim: that the stealth fifth generation advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) will be delivered in 12-15 years. While the DRDO puts its full weight behind priority delivery of the LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force (IAF), its new Chief Dr Avinash Chander has made an ambitious claim: that the stealth fifth generation advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) will be deliver…
Russians pushing Yak-130 to India for training FGFA pilots
According to Sources, Russians have been pushing possible sale of combat trainer Yak-130 to India; IAF already operates British made Hawks for training its pilot in stage-III. According to Sources, Russians have been pushing possible sale of combat trainer Yak-130 to India; IAF already operates British made Hawks for training its pilot in stage-III. Arguments put by Russians is that Current trainer fleet (Hawks) are not capable for training pilots for 5th gen fighter aircraft which India and Russia are developing based on Sukhoi'…
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