16 May, 2007 (FIDSNS)

As an intreme measure to speed up operationalizing the Light Combat Aircraft “Tejas,” India might consider Israeli Multimode radar and weapons. In an exclusive to FIDSNS the sources said that the last series of Limited Series Production (LSP) will be experimented for weaponisation.

In a written reply to parliament on May 16, 2007, the defence minister mentioned “M/s ELTA, Israel is the lowest bidder in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued for procurement of some radars for the Indian Air Force. However, no contract has been signed with the firm.”

FIDSNS was informed that the Tejas LSP 2 is expected to be ready by October or November, 2007.

Meanwhile the Indian Multimode radar is to be miniaturised and the radar has already achieved its expected performance. A international partner is to be finalized shortly for the development of Tejas Engine.