First Tejas From Nashik Factory Coming in March 2025

[Akshat]

Join the opposition parties and have a platform against whatever is the official word. I am sure you will be a star.

The official word was that Tejas mk2 should have been rolled out by August 2022. Where is it sir?

 

[Hari Sud]

The official word was that Tejas mk2 should have been rolled out by August 2022. Where is it sir?

I say again join the opposition parties.

 

[Rick Golder]

So my prediction is correct. I kept on saying either it is Jan 2025 ( from second facility) or Sep 2025 ( all the facilities busy with trainer jets production)

Yeah but due to low production of F404 engine from US, we can only manufacturing 20 Tejas mk1a at man. And that seems to be the case from 2026-27 onwards.

 

[ASHOK CARROL]

Considering the future expansion and orders , HAL must now start thinking big and construct Hangers and associated facilities at a new facility where 48to 60 aircraft can be assembled constructed and finished . With massive reserves at its disposal the company needs to invest in 4th and 5th gen production assembly and finishing lines in massive hangers to cut down on time improve quality and increase its Moorda chaal speed .

 

[Akshat]

I say again join the opposition parties.

Anti nationals like you should do that.

 

[Prashu Sam]

It is too slow production rate. Whatever is the reasons need to address and fix asap. HAL can not keep on giving the future dates and then extend them. They are accountable for India's highest need in Defense.

 

[desigandu]

Too slow...Yes there are engine bottlenecks, but what investment is needed to say produce 36+ jets per year confirmed...HAL should plan for 36 with investments, capacity and work towards mitigating bottlenecks, as we may need 36+ by the time Tejas Mk2s come long by 2028-2030.

 

[desigandu]

Not happening. The engine bottleneck, at the very least, is still very much present.

This is classic failure of the most critical aspect GE 404s...My question is HAL, DRDO, IAF all ha d a sense of the capacity required (at least as an options) what did they do to mitigate it? Yes there was Covid-19 and things went awry, but still - could we have assembled 404s in India with limited TOT...Defense production by nature is critical, risky and dependent on political will...But hoping all the time for the lowest cost is not the solution, as it leads to severe delays...Building redundancy will cost money but helps with capacity...I hope we will get better at planning and execution...It seems frustrating from the outside..