Tejas Mark 2 is been approved for manufacturing : GOI

India has secured government sanctions and funds totaling Rs 10,000 crores of rupees ( $1,256 billion ) to move forward with the development of fighter jets. The financing to launch the anticipated Tejas mark2 project, an updated version of the previous version of a fighter jet, has been eagerly anticipated for a long time.

The Tejas Mark-2 development project, which will cost over Rs 10,000 crore, was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

In the next months, CCS will also approve the necessary financing for the development of AMCA aircraft, which is anticipated to cost over 15,000 crores.

Tejas Mark 2 will feature GE 414 engines and be able to produce up to 98 kilonewtons of thrust class. Compared to Tejas Mark 1, it will be able to engage in longer battles and carry more weapons.

Tejas Mark 1 will take the role of the antiquated Mig 21, often known as the “flying coffin,” which has earned a terrible reputation due to several crashes. The combat fleet of the IAF will also include successful jets like the Mirage 2000, Jaguar, and MiG 29.

The Mark 2 fighter’s medium weight will be employed for powerful standoff weapons, whereas the Tejas Mark 1 is primarily used for air defense.

Out of the 123 aircraft that the IAF has previously ordered, 30 are already in service with the defense fleet. By 2024 and beyond, an additional 73 enhanced Mark1A fighters and 10 trainers will be supplied. With the aid of DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency, the Tejas Mark 2 is expected to make its first flight in two to three years and start manufacturing by the year 2030.

The IAF urgently needs Tejas jets to increase the size of its fighter squadrons, which are currently only 32 but at least 42 are needed to counter the “collusive threat” from China and Pakistan.

As of right present, the IAF only has 32 aircraft, but it still needs 10 more to prepare a defensive reaction for the borders with China and Pakistan. A different advanced stealth fighter, weighing an additional 25 tonnes, is expected to enter production only by 2035.

With a 110 Kilonewton engine needed for AMCA, which is far more powerful, India is currently looking into co-development opportunities with businesses like the French Safran Group.

Modern stealth capabilities in the swing role The AMCA will include radar-absorbing materials and conformal antenna in addition to a “serpentine air-intake” and an interior bay for smart weaponry.