Why India Cannot develop fighter jets?

India cannot ask ‘whole’ world to give this sophisticated technology because only a handful of nations could manage to develop modern fighter jet engines after decades of experience, trial, huge expense, infrastructure and ambition. Fighter jet engine is one of the most challenging machines ever made.

Can India make stealth aircraft?

Many experts believe that India could become the fourth country to operate an indigenous stealth fighter aircraft. The cost of developing the 25-ton AMCA is expected to be roughly Rs 15,000 crore, with Mark-1 jet production starting in 2030-31.

Is it possible to make an indigenous fighter aircraft in India?

Making an indigenous fighter aircraft is an art in itself which very few countries have mastered like US, France, Britain, germany, spain, Sweden, Russia and China. India has been trying for the last 35 years to develop an indigenous fighter called Tejas but has not succeeded in its endeavor.

Will Tejas LCA replace Indian Air Force’s 114 Soviet-sourced fighter jets?

While IAF earlier floated tender from international producers two years ago for 114 aircraft, Indian Air Force now plans to replace its ageing soviet-sourced fighter jets with the locally-manufactured Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

What happened to India’s Aero India?

India’s biennial military aircraft show, Aero India, went off without a hitch in early February in the southern Indian tech capital of Bengaluru. Despite the travails of pandemic-era traveling, the United States sent a deputy undersecretary, a Navy admiral, and three Air Force generals.

What is the Tejas fighter all about?

The Tejas fighter is at the forefront of that effort and indeed, the Aero India air show is primarily intended as a showcase for potential Indian exports even if in practice, foreign companies use it as an opportunity to pitch their wares to India.