Tag: Light Combat Aircraft

Naval LCA starts its engine

by Saurabh Joshi • September 27, 2011

The naval LCA is still not ideally suitable for carrier-based operations, with the current GE-F404 engine slightly underpowered. This will change with the development of the naval version of the LCA Mk II, which will be powered by the GE-F414 engine.

by Indo-Asian News Service • September 3, 2011

The engaging aerobatic demonstrations of the Indian Navy’s elite Sagar Pawan team, based in Goa, have been put on hold because of heavy training pressures on aircraft.

by Saurabh Joshi • March 15, 2011

Let’s speculate about the Indian Air Force USD 10 billion tender for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) and draw some conclusions, for fun.

by Indo-Asian News Service • February 23, 2011

India’s negotiations with French firm Snecma for the development of a production version of the indigenous Kaveri engine to power military aircraft is in the final stage of cost negotiations, Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony told the Indian Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.

by Indo-Asian News Service • February 1, 2011

India’s air show in Bangalore next week will be the largest ever with 29 countries bringing their aerospace products, including fighter jets and transport aircraft, for showcasing at the five-day event.

by Saurabh Joshi • November 9, 2010

President Barack Obama has placed the cape of a world power on India and held out the promise of global leadership, complete with matching veto.

by StratPost News Desk • October 2, 2010

GE issued a statement Friday welcoming the selection of its GE-414 engine for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-2, which was announced by the Indian Price Negotiating Committee on Thursday.