HAL Plans Aggressive Production Ramp-Up for Tejas Mk1A, Reaching 30 Units Annually to Meet Growing Demand and Mitigate Engine Delays

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is aggressively scaling up its production capacity for the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to 30 units per year. This strategic move is aimed at overcoming delays in engine supply, addressing the existing order backlog, and preparing for anticipated future contracts.

HAL currently has orders for 73 Tejas Mk1A aircraft and expects to secure an additional order for 97 units later this year, bringing the total to 170. In addition, HAL is also responsible for producing 10 Tejas Trainer variants, with all deliveries scheduled for completion by 2029. This ambitious timeline necessitates a significant increase in production capacity.

To achieve this goal, HAL plans to leverage its existing production line in Bangalore, which currently produces 16 Tejas Mk1A units annually. Furthermore, the Nashik facility will be incorporated into the production process, initially adding a capacity of 5 units per year. This will be followed by a further expansion at Nashik, boosting its output by an additional 9 units and bringing the total annual production capacity to 30 aircraft.

This aggressive production ramp-up is crucial for HAL to meet the burgeoning demand for the Tejas Mk1A. The company plans to transition to Tejas MkII production from 2029 onwards. Therefore, it needs to manufacture nearly 180 Tejas Mk1A aircraft within the next 4-5 years, requiring production to reach the 30-unit mark by 2027.

The increased production rate will not only help HAL fulfill its current orders but also enable it to respond effectively to future demand. This proactive approach will ensure that the Indian Air Force receives its complement of advanced Tejas fighters in a timely manner, bolstering India's defence capabilities.

 

[potka11]

It's more than obvious why we have "delays" with F404 engine. To force MRFA and US jets down our throat !

US wants more weapons deals with India , which means they want to control India with the 110+ MRFA jets deal, and then use us against China

so their threat is - buy F21 or F15 or then face "trade" tariff, CAATSA , and be blamed for "being a tarriff king", or "backsliding on democracy" or for "human rights violations", as expected !

And we want to base our Tejas mk2 and AMCA on F414 for which they are now stalling with a 50% increase in price ?! And are we looking for F35 as a 5th gen option ?!!

no wonder why we are going for Rafale so far for IAF and IN and to Su57 as 5th gen option, it's clear capitalist US cannot be trusted as an arms supplier

and need the Kaveri to be revived and the 110kn engine deal signed soon with Safran or RollsRoyce

with local manufacturing of Su57/Su75 or Rafale/Eurofighter, we stand to gain in aircraft and defense manufacturing industry, and most importantly will retain autonomy, and add to our defense capability

rather than being the counter balance against China for the US and western world in general

its good that we maintained our relationship with our strategic partner Russia, this is the real counter balance for us against the rest of the world

the additional Tejas mk1a 97 jets order in discussion is a kneejerk reaction to the perpetually delayed Tejas program, was not a thought of decision or planned,

in fact Tejas mk1a too was a fix for Tejas mk1 following the CAG report

What is your locus standing vis a vis Tejas programme ? Who are you ? A ton ,dick or harry ?!! A fool pretending to be an expert in defence !!

 

[potka11]

It's more than obvious why we have "delays" with F404 engine. To force MRFA and US jets down our throat !

US wants more weapons deals with India , which means they want to control India with the 110+ MRFA jets deal, and then use us against China

so their threat is - buy F21 or F15 or then face "trade" tariff, CAATSA , and be blamed for "being a tarriff king", or "backsliding on democracy" or for "human rights violations", as expected !

And we want to base our Tejas mk2 and AMCA on F414 for which they are now stalling with a 50% increase in price ?! And are we looking for F35 as a 5th gen option ?!!

no wonder why we are going for Rafale so far for IAF and IN and to Su57 as 5th gen option, it's clear capitalist US cannot be trusted as an arms supplier

and need the Kaveri to be revived and the 110kn engine deal signed soon with Safran or RollsRoyce

with local manufacturing of Su57/Su75 or Rafale/Eurofighter, we stand to gain in aircraft and defense manufacturing industry, and most importantly will retain autonomy, and add to our defense capability

rather than being the counter balance against China for the US and western world in general

its good that we maintained our relationship with our strategic partner Russia, this is the real counter balance for us against the rest of the world

the additional Tejas mk1a 97 jets order in discussion is a kneejerk reaction to the perpetually delayed Tejas program, was not a thought of decision or planned,

in fact Tejas mk1a too was a fix for Tejas mk1 following the CAG report

What is your locus standing vis a vis Tejas programme ? Who are you ? A ton ,dick or harry ?!! A fool pretending to be an expert in defence !!

 

[potka11]

Within the decade China has stolen and reverse engineered all technology from west and made mass production. Our BJP rulers of Gomudra sponsors still spreading gomudra facts.

This is not proper forum to vent your political hate and malice against a particular political outfit !!