No IOC , NO FOC , Induction starts as soon as Basic A2A and A2G Weapons are Cleared n Demonstrated . IAF will Clear More Capabilities and System integration at Squadron levels after Induction.
India was invited to Join Tempest 6th gen Program, But it meant Indiawas required to invest $7.5Billiions as it's Share in the Program. AMCA Program budget is around $2billion.
When Tapas was starting off, Some PSU officials asked what Capabilities you want in the HALE Platform. They were told 4 Days of endurance (Minimum). Indian Benchmark as Once said by late Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had appositely referred to as ‘Marvel comics weaponry’.
74 Indian companies are part of the Tejas Mk1A Supply Chain including the majority of Private Sector companies that supply crucial Aerostructure. Why not expand the AMCA Supply chain and let HAL Assemble AMCA, Stop wasting time on SPV ...
97 it is . 220 in Total . Biggest Indigenous Aircraft Order Book to be ever Produced locally in India ,Surpassing Kiran (190) n Marut (147) Production Units .