The Indian Air Force is preparing to introduce Tejas Mark 1A fighters, with the first batch of 16 expected to be in service this year. The Tejas will potentially carry 6 air-to-air missiles, including 2 Astra and 4 ASRAAM missiles. The focus is on meeting the specifications of the Tejas Mark 1A, with HAL's Nashik assembly line boosting production capacity to 24 aircraft annually.
Part 2 of a 4-part series on the Tejas With 180 Tejas Mark 1A on order, HAL’s Nashik assembly line boosts Tejas production capacity to 24 aircraft annually. https://t.co/FQrBPH5ymY
Part 1 of a 4-part series on the Tejas With 180 Tejas Mark 1A on order, HAL’s Nashik assembly line boosts Tejas production capacity to 24 aircraft annually. https://t.co/FQrBPH5ymY
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Revamped Tejas Mk 1A ready for takeoff: First batch of 16 to serve IAF To know more, read here https://t.co/RA890SL6t0 @ajaishukla #Tejas #IAF #India
Key to the Tejas's success in air combat would be striking first with Astra. Those 2 Astra warshots are worth their weight in gold. The Tejas gets vulnerable if those have been expended and Pak F-16s still have AMRAAMs hanging from their pylons. The Tejas gets super competitive… https://t.co/a4pb4JD5Pv
Firing of twin ASRAAM missiles referred to in @ajaishukla's piece below presumably means the twin missile adaptor for close combat missiles may be close to being ready. With 2 Astra plus 4 ASRAAM onboard, the Tejas may finally field 6 air to air missiles, albeit only 2 long range… https://t.co/zLophWFPEO
Part 1 of a 4-part series on the Tejas Tejas Mark 1A fighters ready for take-off: First batch of 16 to enter IAF service this year. With the order for Tejas Mark 1 fighters nearly fulfilled, attention turns to meeting the Tejas Mark 1A's specifications. https://t.co/KoXdxnfaU0