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[another505]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020952717326447084

The decade of humiliation continues….

Don't worry, they have the world's best copium compound in the world.

But jokes aside, that was very entertaining to watch. Do we have a thread for these military competitions? Would be very cool to have one instead of spreading them around in different relevant threads.

 

[Aegrotare]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020952717326447084

The decade of humiliation continues….

Why are there gender based SWAT teams?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Why are there gender based SWAT teams?

Men’s teams were supposed to compete against men’s for fairness purposes. It just happens that some women are faster than some men.

 

[johncliu88]

MoD Anticipates Finalizing HAL-GE F414 Engine Deal by March 2026, 80% Tech Transfer Non-Negotiable​

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[_killuminati_]

MoD Anticipates Finalizing HAL-GE F414 Engine Deal by March 2026, 80% Tech Transfer Non-Negotiable​

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The contingency plan is making me LOL hard - it is the exact same as the original 1980's plan that landed them here in this situation:

Should the final treaty fail to meet this mandate, the ministry has prepared a contingency strategy.

The Tejas Mk2 development programme would initially proceed using the limited stock of 8 to 12 F414 engines already delivered to HAL for prototype testing and flight trials.

Following this, the government would evaluate whether to procure the F414 through a different mechanism or to pivot towards alternative propulsion solutions for mass production.

And, it appears they've decided to extend this disastrous developmental strategy into the AMCA program:

Looking beyond the immediate horizon, the MoD envisions the Tejas Mk2 as a stepping stone toward complete self-reliance.

The aircraft is being considered as a future testbed for India’s indigenous 120 kN-class engine, currently under development for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

The long-term roadmap suggests that while the AMCA will initially utilise imported engines, it will eventually transition to this domestic powerplant around 2035.

 

[PiSigma]

The contingency plan is making me LOL hard - it is the exact same as the original 1980's plan that landed them here in this situation:




And, it appears they've decided to extend this disastrous developmental strategy into the AMCA program:

I suspect by 2035 the engine will still be a PowerPoint version. And 8 of the F414 engines are burned up from crashed Tejas

 

[bebops]

What happen to the French engine transfer deal? That engine is much better than F414.

F414 only has 98 kN.

 

[qwerty3173]

What happen to the French engine transfer deal? That engine is much better than F414.

F414 only has 98 kN.

French engines are not even as good as the F414 in reality. See how bad the M88 on rafales are.

 

[Gloire_bb]

What happen to the French engine transfer deal? That engine is much better than F414.

F414 only has 98 kN.

And "that french engine" (M-88) has <75 kN.
F414 is so important for Tejas specifically, in no small part, as it's the most powerful of them. Tejas is overweight single engine aircraft, it needs as much thrust as possible.

 

[Clango]

The contingency plan is making me LOL hard - it is the exact same as the original 1980's plan that landed them here in this situation:




And, it appears they've decided to extend this disastrous developmental strategy into the AMCA program:

2035 is long term to them? 9 years is enough to make a 5th gen engine?