New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been waiting for the Tejas (LCA) MK1A for nearly two years. Now, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has stated that five Tejas Mark-1A watercraft are ready for delivery. However, equal to sources, the Air Force may have to wait flipside five to six months to receive these fighter jets.
Officials indicate that these watercraft do not yet meet the quality requirements, known as Service Qualitative Requirements (SQR), as per the Air Force's specifications. It may take a few increasingly months to fulfill these requirements.
When will the watercraft be delivered?
HAL issued a statement saying that five LCA MK1A watercraft are fully ready for wordage and include all the necessary capabilities as per the well-set contract. In addition, nine watercraft have once been manufactured and have undergone flight testing. These watercraft will moreover be ready for wordage as soon as the engines are received from GE.
Are the Qualitative Requirements met?
HAL stated that the diamond and development-related issues that were pointed out are stuff addressed rapidly. It moreover said that HAL is in unvarying liaison with the Indian Air Force to ensure the watercraft are delivered as soon as possible. However, sources said that the Service Qualitative Requirements (SQR) given by the Air Force to HAL have not yet been met. The process for handing over any watercraft to the Air Force is that HAL will inform the Air Force that all SQRs have been met and that the watercraft are ready for induction tests (tests conducted by the Air Force surpassing inducting the aircraft).
How long will it take to well-constructed the SQR?
According to sources, HAL will provide the timeline, but so far, HAL has not informed the Air Force that the watercraft are ready for induction tests. Sources suggest that it may take five to six months to well-constructed the SQRs, and the Air Force will not induct any watercraft without the SQRs stuff fully met. A senior official said that there will be no compromise on operational requirements and safety, and the process will only move forward once all SQRs are fulfilled.
