1. What kind of time based verifiable milestone are present to make sure HAL & ADA are going to deliver it on time.
2. Are we incorporating any of the FGFA learning's in this project, If so what all are the commonality of components.
3. Since a fighter jet design is an expensive & risky venture is there a possibility or scope for us to incorporate some junior partners like some south american/african countries to foot some of the Development costs, like the F35 programme.
4. Are we counting on Kaveri for the prototypes?
5. Is it going to be a single pilot or twin seat model like FGFA?
6. Is IAF actively involved in the development process.
Now, now, now, Is this going to be one heck of a story or another sorry tale of unfulfilled promises debated over innumerable chai-biskoot babu sessions along with the (D)aily (R)ona (D)hona (O)raganization?
To The Above Anonymous(9.05, Looks like we have a new Defence Minister. From when you(a fanboy) started to decide which aircraft we need and which aircraft we don't need. MCA is said to be an medium weight attack aircraft which would replace Jaugar and Mig-27 while PAK FA would be a heavy weight air superiority aircraft. PAK FA and MCA are two aircraft built for different purpose, aspect and operation.
Please can we have this article sooner than later? I agree with some complaints posted above in commnents that you promise to write some articles and dont write them. Eg Your article on Indian Light Tanks competition is still highly awaited as promised by you and despite me reminding u of the same in comments!!
I love to read the highly informative articles please post this and other articles asap as u can!!! Keep it up!!!
this project is not started yet by the time it matures our airforce needs will definetly change even for americans it has taken 15+ years for raptor so assume how much time our hal wale can take
who ever it is drdo , hal, nal, bla, bla beta dont waste valuble money and even more valuble time
If India wants to duplicate F-16 success story with 5th gen fighter then this would be it. Don't wait, start work and build it around Eurojet 200 so that uncle sam cannot affect its sales and hinder it from becoming a cost effective competition to JSF.
Shiv, we all are dying to read your article on MCA…..please update soon. The suspense is killing us!!!! Could you please let know when can we expect to read the article?
Coming SOON? Shiv, please atleast tell us what according to you is "SOON". 1 week? 1 month? more? And do you think LCA has attained complete success, before even thinking of MCA?
When i first heard about the MCA, i downloaded images that showed the MCA to be a tailless aircraft.. now i see a different picture… Does ADA keep changing designs??
I have not heard anything new from MCA for years. I wont get my hopes up with your article.
lets hope that this one does not take a quarter century …..hope that this one is inducted in IAF before my grand children are born[:D]
Come on! You cant take so much footage. Rather should have just posted it when ready.
Now I will have to keep waiting.
Shiv,
Could you pls post an update on LCH as well. It was supposed to fly this week…Would love to see some photographs.
Shiv,
are you back to active reporting??? Looking fwd to see you on HT…
I expect this will be another "coming soon: story on LCH" that never appears. meh !
that is called back with the bang…
Cant wait shiv !
Dear Shiv,
Wishing you a happy & prosperous new year.
Anand
atra sakkai…
Nice art work Uncle…
Whow! Sure looks rugged and wicked!
when is lch flight going to take place
Wow wonderful news? looking fwd for it…
1. What kind of time based verifiable milestone are present to make sure HAL & ADA are going to deliver it on time.
2. Are we incorporating any of the FGFA learning's in this project, If so what all are the commonality of components.
3. Since a fighter jet design is an expensive & risky venture is there a possibility or scope for us to incorporate some junior partners like some south american/african countries to foot some of the Development costs, like the F35 programme.
4. Are we counting on Kaveri for the prototypes?
5. Is it going to be a single pilot or twin seat model like FGFA?
6. Is IAF actively involved in the development process.
Now, now, now, Is this going to be one heck of a story or another sorry tale of unfulfilled promises debated over innumerable chai-biskoot babu sessions along with the (D)aily (R)ona (D)hona (O)raganization?
Why MCA when we have Pak FA coming up? They both will fall in same category. What a waste of money!
I have complaint against u,
u dont respond to querries put up on ur blog properly or on regular basis.
By the way I have some qeurries, hope u can answer them
Q1. Why v r developing the MCA when v r developing the FGFA.
Q2. Which plane will it replace,
Q3. Any idea of the numbers to be built, n by what time can c it operational
Q4. Is it going to be a single or twin seat plane.
Q5. will it have thrust vectoring
Q1. Why v r developing the MCA when v r developing the FGFA.
why is US developing JSF when it has the F-22 ? same reason. an air force needs different types and different sizes of aircrafts.
Q2. Which plane will it replace,
mirage-2000, jaguar, mig-29
Q3. Any idea of the numbers to be built, n by what time can c it operational
numbers > 200
program starts 2015
first flight 2018
IOC/induction 2025
FOC 2027
Q4. Is it going to be a single or twin seat plane.
both
Q5. will it have thrust vectoring
yes
Waiting for LCH n MCA both…
to anon 4.55
India does not have budget, US has a bigger budget, even F22 production is being scrapped or scaled back.
Shiv ! Stop killing us with the suspense PLZ POST SOON 🙂
By the way happy new year in advance
F22 is 20 year older project than JSF 1984 vs 2003: We do not need MCA. Esp from useless organizations like DRDO/ADA
To The Above Anonymous(9.05,
Looks like we have a new Defence Minister. From when you(a fanboy) started to decide which aircraft we need and which aircraft we don't need. MCA is said to be an medium weight attack aircraft which would replace Jaugar and Mig-27 while PAK FA would be a heavy weight air superiority aircraft. PAK FA and MCA are two aircraft built for different purpose, aspect and operation.
Hi Shiv,
Looks like u are back to reporting and in style!
Please can we have this article sooner than later? I agree with some complaints posted above in commnents that you promise to write some articles and dont write them. Eg Your article on Indian Light Tanks competition is still highly awaited as promised by you and despite me reminding u of the same in comments!!
I love to read the highly informative articles please post this and other articles asap as u can!!! Keep it up!!!
anon @ 7:30
yes US has a bigger budget, their products are also many times costlier.
cut back to what value ? from more than 500 to around 200.
IAF will be happy if it gets 200 FGFA.
superb artwork shiv. great work.
this project is not started yet by the time it matures our airforce needs will definetly change even for americans it has taken 15+ years for raptor so assume how much time our hal wale can take
who ever it is drdo , hal, nal, bla, bla beta dont waste valuble money and even more valuble time
– FGFA was supposed to fly this month (last month?) Is it getting delayed like any other russian project?
If India wants to duplicate F-16 success story with 5th gen fighter then this would be it. Don't wait, start work and build it around Eurojet 200 so that uncle sam cannot affect its sales and hinder it from becoming a cost effective competition to JSF.
one knid advise… when ever you are giving a topic like this. please have some thing line
=== in x days
—- within a week
—– or atleast in next few days..
Having a topic like this really creates too much hype and it is not good
Why not team up with MiG LMFS Project?
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/lmfs.htm
How long do we have to wait?
Y take up another project when d lca is yet to enter service. on top of that we still have to import the engine
Shiv, we all are dying to read your article on MCA…..please update soon. The suspense is killing us!!!! Could you please let know when can we expect to read the article?
its been already a week now..ahh the suspense is killing me…
Coming SOON? Shiv, please atleast tell us what according to you is "SOON". 1 week? 1 month? more?
And do you think LCA has attained complete success, before even thinking of MCA?
When i first heard about the MCA, i downloaded images that showed the MCA to be a tailless aircraft.. now i see a different picture… Does ADA keep changing designs??
whatever happened? where is the MCA article?
I guess some of the posters above were correct in assuming it will never come..