Huge news, and it’s official. The DRDO/ADA announced earlier today in a statement that the GE F414 engine has been identified as the lowest bidder […]
THIS IS HUGE: GE F414 Engine Lowest Bidder To Power Tejas MK-II [UPDATED] Read More »
There’s a lot of buzz over the Tejas Mk-II engine competition, with a flurry of reports suggesting that the Eurojet EJ200 is positioned to win
BUZZ: Eurojet Throttles Up For Tejas? [And Therefore, MMRCA?] Read More »
Very interesting, and I thought I was the only one who conducted elegantly unscientific polls! The screengrab above is from a poll that the Indian
IAF Conducts Poll, Asks If LCA Tejas Will Replace MiG-21 In Time! Read More »
Got a lot of queries from you folks asking for more on the Kaveri aeroengine. Sourced the photos and slides above from a presentation from
Kaveri’s Compressor Blades + The Indian Single Crystal Effort Read More »
A few quick points. There are eight Kaveri engines in existence today and four Kabini cores. The engine that will be tested on an Il-76
PHOTOS: Kaveri Turbine Components & Early Thermodynamic Testing Read More »
The Indian government today provided a comprehensive update on the indigenous Kaveri turbofan programme. Here it is, in full: (i) All major engine sub-assemblies have
KAVERI UPDATE: Critical Flight Tests On IL-76 Testbed This October Read More »
The Indian Air Force is processing a contract for 20 additional limited series Tejas Mk-1 light fighters — the ones powered by the underpowered GE
IAF To Order More Tejas Mk-1s Read More »
India’s home-grown AESA radar effort will soon finalise a developent partner, reports The Indian Express. According to the report, a progressive downselect since December —
Report: Elta Or EADS To Help Build Tejas AESA, Project Codenamed “Uttam” Read More »
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
LCA (Navy) Programme Director’s Speech On NP-1 Roll-out Day Read More »
