India could avail consultancy from some of European aircraft manufacturers who had bid for the multi-crore tender for fighter jets, won by Rafale, for the development of the Mark-II version of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, timeline for which has been extended.
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the project for design and development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk-II was sanctioned in November 2009 at a cost of Rs 2431.55 crore with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of December 2018.
However, because of delay in finalisation of Engine Contract, the project could start only in December 2013.
"As a result, maiden flight of first Prototype and Operational Clearance are likely to be completed by December 2019 and December 2022, respectively. There after induction," he said.
04/08/15 PTI/Economic Times
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In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the project for design and development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk-II was sanctioned in November 2009 at a cost of Rs 2431.55 crore with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of December 2018.
However, because of delay in finalisation of Engine Contract, the project could start only in December 2013.
"As a result, maiden flight of first Prototype and Operational Clearance are likely to be completed by December 2019 and December 2022, respectively. There after induction," he said.
04/08/15 PTI/Economic Times
