TEDBF Fighter Jet to Harness Cutting-Edge 5th-Generation Technologies from AMCA Program

India's ambitious Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) program has reached a significant milestone, promising to revolutionize the nation's naval aviation capabilities. Spearheaded by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), this indigenous project aims to deliver a next-generation fighter jet specifically tailored for aircraft carrier operations.

The TEDBF is slated to replace the aging and accident-prone MiG-29K fleet currently deployed on the INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. Unlike its predecessor, the TEDBF is poised to be a game-changer, incorporating cutting-edge 5th-generation technologies similar to those being developed for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.


This technology transfer from the AMCA program will equip the TEDBF with advanced features such as:

• Smart Data Fusion from Multi-Spectral Sensors: This enables superior threat identification, precise location, effective jamming, and deployment of decoys against a wider range of adversaries.
• Enhanced Situational Awareness: The TEDBF will provide pilots with real-time, comprehensive information about the battlespace, improving decision-making and tactical advantage.
• Advanced Stealth Features: While the extent of stealth implementation remains undisclosed, the TEDBF is expected to incorporate some level of radar cross-section reduction and infrared signature suppression.
• Supercruise Capability: The ability to sustain supersonic flight without afterburner will enhance the TEDBF's range, endurance, and combat effectiveness.

The decision to equip the TEDBF with 5th-generation capabilities ensures its technological relevance for decades to come. Even as production continues to meet the potential needs of a third Indian aircraft carrier, the TEDBF's advanced features will keep it at the forefront of aerial combat.

 

[sanket]

TEDBF is minus Stealth design, & Internal weapon bay 4.5th Gen Naval Fighter jet .with more weapon carrying capacity with AMCA Tech.

 

[Hraday]

I hope they are not going to delay the project with these changes in mind.

 

[beencensured]

TEDBF is minus Stealth design, & Internal weapon bay 4.5th Gen Naval Fighter jet .with more weapon carrying capacity with AMCA Tech.

TEDBF will have reduced rcs, but not the level of complete stealth. IWB and conformal external fuel tanks are beneficial as reduce drag.

 

[Pink Panther]

TEDBF will have reduced rcs, but not the level of complete stealth. IWB and conformal external fuel tanks are beneficial as reduce drag.

There are big canards, but it can be software controlled like in Typhoon which turns the canards in certain angles to offer stealth when not used.

 

[Boomeranger]

I hope they are not going to delay the project with these changes in mind.

do not worry ji... Only in year 2070 TEDBF gets FOC really....

 

[Boomeranger]

TEDBF is minus Stealth design, & Internal weapon bay 4.5th Gen Naval Fighter jet .with more weapon carrying capacity with AMCA Tech.

WRONG INFO!! TEDBF is reduced RCS jet only!!!

 

[Indian1]

Where is the tedbf? Flying in fantasies only

 

[Rinku Pandey]

Everything that India develops nowadays is game changer. But when no one knows.

 

[Sridhar]

TEDBF is minus Stealth design, & Internal weapon bay 4.5th Gen Naval Fighter jet .with more weapon carrying capacity with AMCA Tech.

TEDBF does not have internal bay for carrying missiles or bombs .

 

[Ysmir Rewari]

Why was TEDBF's stealthy fuselage dropped for current Rafale like configuration?

 

[Rajsn]

EVERYTHING is a GAME CHANGER ONLY on PAPER and In PAID ARTICLES!!!
In Reality we are falling behind and forced to buy HAL& others DPSU's much much delayed Junk!!!

 

[SuryaK]

Should’ve at least given it slanted vertical stabilisers since it’s clean sheet design.

 

[Akshat]

I hope they are not going to delay the project with these changes in mind.

As if they were not going to delay it without the changes. 😂😂

 

[sanket]

TEDBF does not have internal bay for carrying missiles or bombs .

Thats what i said Minus Stealth Design & Minus internal weapon bay in TEDBF .

 

[Pramkumar]

Proction of atleast 52 nos of NLCA will help maturing all the technology for TEDBF

 

[Pink Panther]

Should’ve at least given it slanted vertical stabilisers since it’s clean sheet design.

Vertical stabilizers tend to reflect a strong signal back to a radar source. Tilting the fin inwards or outwards tends to deflect the radar signal away, but it is not common for a fighter jet with single vertical Fin to have a canted Vertical stabilizer, some jets have twin canted Vertical stabilizers, especially F35 and F22, F15 and F.A-18 tails are canted at 15 degrees not as dramatic as F35 or F22, for an example F-35's twin vertical stabilizers are canted at an angle that prevents each corner reflector from being 90 degrees.

 

[Pink Panther]

Proction of atleast 52 nos of NLCA will help maturing all the technology for TEDBF

Absolutely, I would love that, especially Naval MK2 with more powerful GE F110-32 engine that produce 145KN thrust.

 

[Shankys]

The TEBDF is a great design and soectacular future of Indian naval air arm, but on what basis is MiG 29K called accident prone? Because the Western media terms it so? And the media dutifully copies it? Caculate the years of service with airframes lost, then factor that out of the four, two were bird hits and one pilot error. Where is the accident prone statistics? By the same statistics, Sea Harrierc was 100 percent more accident prone, with half the fleet lost in service! Don't just use buzzwords for the weapons our airmen rely upon and risk their lives on everyday. You think the service is naive enough to send them out in accident prone aircrafts? By this yardstick, isn't the Apache accident prone too? In international arena the F-35 has recently undergone many mishaps, but you will never use this kind of nonsense words with them would you? No, this is only reserved for shameless self flagellation. Pathetic writing indeed.

 

[Ranjeet Singh]

Only few TEDBF won't be economically viable better ADA+HAL make air force version also ,hire Dassault as tech consultant to make these fighters !