Tejas has quadruplex digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) with associated advanced flight control laws

More About Mk-1A

  • According to HAL, the Mk.1A will be capable of mid-air refuel 
  • There will be updated internal Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
  • To enhance its survivability there will be an external Self Protection Jammer (SPJ) pod
  • Active electronically scanned array (AESA)
  • It will have the capability to fire different types of Beyond Visual Range (BVR) and close combat air to air missiles
  • As has been reported earlier the `Tejas’ has successfully fired Vympel R-73 CCMs and a Derby BVR missile
  • IAF wants it to have the capability to fire the R-77, Python-5 
  • Also have the capability to fire the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s ASTRA missile
  • The IAF has sought strong maintainability package which will include all the specific issues the customer wants to be addressed
  • It has sought for Panel inter-changeability, which means that the end-user for the Mk.1A moulded panels that could be easy to interchangeability. The customer has also sought spares and tooling
  • It wants airframe panels that can be replaced without taking much time and these will be supplied to the IAF with quick-release fasteners and this will also help in minimising the chances of FOD

The manufacturer will also have to ensure that during the regular checks and installation there is less no damage. This is why the panels for the Mk.1A would have to ensure that there are no damages during removal or re-installing.

For better access, the Line-replaceable unit (LRU) are expected to be re-positioned.

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