HAL AMCA

22/02/2017

There was a strong sense of déjà vu at Aero India 2017, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) again on a hunt for new fighters. The most urgent need, worth...

05/08/2016

Status of HAL AMCA

At Aero India 2015, DRDO Director said that 9 prototypes are confirmed and will go head with construction of the first prototype when funds are going to be allocated in the later part of 2015. DRDO also confirmed that the work on three major Technological issues which includes Thrust Vectoring and Super Cruising engine, AESA radar and Stealth technology is going on full swing and availability of the technology on the aircraft will occur on schedule In 2015, 700 ADA employees were working on the project with 2,000 employees of DRDO and 1,000 employees of HAL supported by over 500 employees of subcontractors of both Indian and foreign firms.

Credits: Gururag Kalanidhi, Quora

05/08/2016

HAL AMCA Sensor

HAL AMCA has high probability of getting infrared based systems like IRST, missile warning systems, laser warning system. The IRST sensors are placed in around the AMCA to provide full angle coverage similar to those of F-35 & Rafale. The proposed IRST system is work similar to the F 35’s EOTS who shares the information’s to friendly units via the satellite and highly secured data links. AMCA also may be fitted with self protection jammer system to jam enemy radar guided missiles from both air and ground. Electronic counter measure systems to confuse the infrared guided missiles and a radar warning receiver too added to detect enemy radar frequency’s.

Credits: Defenceupdate.in

26/04/2016

HAL AMCA will have advanced avionics systems with integrated Glass Cockpit with touchscreen.It will also Cockpit speech recognition system similar to the one used on F-35 II Lightning.It will also have Head Mounted Display and HOTAS ( hands-on-throttle-and-stick) system which will put less workload on pilot as most of essential controls will be on Joystic Controller.

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26/04/2016

After flying through Bahrain, Egypt, France, Portugal and Canada, 12 Indian Air Force aircraft, including the Russian origin Su30 MKI, reached the United States to take part in the prestigious Red Flag air exercise.

22/03/2016

Ahead of the 56-yr-old aircraft carrier INS Viraat's retirement later this year, the Navy has bid adieu to its Sea Harrier jump jets after 33 years of service.

16/03/2016

India's aging fleet and cut down in no. of squadrons may be the reason.

It is rare for top military commanders to make such a startling public admission, even though parliamentary panels have raised questions about India’s ability to fight the two adversaries at the same time – a worrying scenario that the IAF describes as ‘Contingency-III.’

09/03/2016

Womens Day Special

Arup Raha said three women trainees have volunteered to join the fighter stream and are undergoing training.

08/03/2016

Credits: Jithincc

T-50 PAK FA in Indian Airforce Livery

06/03/2016

(From the National Interest) By Harry J. Kazianis Anyone who has been watching the United States try to pull off its much discussed “pivot” or “rebalance” to Asia knows one thing: The challenges of…

05/03/2016

Current Fifth Generation Aircrafts under Development & their Introduction dates.

KAI KF-X South Korea and (Indonesia)- 2025

TAI TFX (Turkey)- 2025

Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin (Japan)- 2022

Shenyang J-31 (China)- 2019

Chengdu J-20 (China)- 2018

Qaher-313 (Iran)- 2022

HAL AMCA (India)- 2025

05/03/2016

HAL AMCA may have a Foreign engine

Credits:DNAINDIA.COM

DRDO in talks with foreign companies for advanced fighter jet engine - DRDO is pushing ahead with its plan to develop an Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and is in talks with top international firms to zero in on an engine for the same, a senior official said today.