The Indian Air Force is modernizing its ageing fleet of fighter aircraft. Under the ongoing plan, several crucial projects are underway which include single-seater aircraft like LCA Mk II and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
There is a need for the next generation fighter jet trainers for pilots which could match those requirements. India’s public sector defence entity, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has geared up to design and develop the next generation supersonic trainer– Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT)-42.
HLFT-42 is the ‘Next Gen Supersonic Trainer’ that will play a “critical role” in modern combat aircraft training with state-of-the-art avionics like Active Electronically Scanned Array, Electronic Warfare Suite, Infrared Search and Track (IRST) with Fly By Wire control (FBW) system, the HAL said.
The FBW replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface.
While the project was conceived in 2017 by HAL, it has progressed in terms of design. According to the sources, HAL is also looking for the next-generation aero-engine of higher thrust.
01/06/2023 Manish Kumar Jha/Financial Express
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