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More General Electric Engines and Derby Missile for Tejas LCA

Friday, 18 February 2011 Written by Editor

New Delhi – After the handover of the first  ‘Tejas’ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in January, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has now made an order of 24 additional F404-GE-IN20 from General Electric Aviation. These 24 after-burning engines would power the first operational squadron of Tejas LCA. These GE 404 IN 20 will be for Tejas Mark -1 LCA only while the 99 engines which were ordered earlier were GE 414-INS6 for Tejas Mark-II.

In January, the Tejas LCA was fitted with the F-404-GE-IN20 engine on a trial basis to conduct the final flight testing evaluation. The F404-GE-IN20 is the highest rated F404 model by General Electric and includes a higher-flow fan, increased thrust, a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system, single-crystal turbine blades and a variety of single-engine features. The Tejas LCA has been accorded with the initial operational clearance (IOC) earlier this year.

According to the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the indigenous Kaveri engine maybe ready for installation in 2018.

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LCA (Navy) Programme Director's Speech On NP-1 Roll-out Day

Thursday, 15 July 2010 Written by Editor
[Shiv Aroor/Livefist]
The following is the full text of the speech that was delivered by LCA-Navy programme director COMMODORE CD BALAJI on 06 July 2010 at the roll-out ceremony of the aircraft's first prototype, NP-1.

In 2003, based on the progress made on the Air Force LCA Programme the Govt approved Phase-1 development of 2 LCA Navy Prototypes that would operate from an aircraft carrier with the concept of Ski-jump Take-off and Arrested Recovery (STOBAR). Navy actively supported this Challenging programme to design, develop, build and flight test a carrier borne aircraft for the first time in the country. The two prototypes under development would be used to demonstrate that the aircraft is capable of operating from a ship, i.e., carrier compatible.

The question often asked is ‘what are the changes in LCA(Navy) in comparison to the Air Force version?’ Typically the aircraft will get airborne in about 200m over the ski-jump on the ship as against a land based take-off run of about 800m.
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Defence Ministry Hands Over Tejas LCA to IAF

Wednesday, 12 January 2011 Written by Editor

New Delhi — India’s homegrown single-engine multi-role ‘Tejas’ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is finally ready for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF) squadron. The Defence Minister A.K.Anthony handed over the initial operational clearance (IOC) certificate to IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik at a ceremony in Bangalore.

While the Defence Ministry has given Tejas LCA the operational clearance, the IAF will now use the supersonic fighter and give the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) after some systems and manoeuvres are finalised. The FOC is expected to be achieved by the end of 2012. The IAF will deploy the aircraft at one of its bases in Bangalore so that support from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) can be accessible to overcome any initial glitches.

According to sources, the IAF plans to induct two squadrons in IOC mode by the middle of 2011. The IAF has already placed the orders for 40 LCAs in March 2005 and they will be powered by the American General Electric GE-F404 engines.

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