Bengaluru
Rafael-M jets are to be taken from France to operate from the Indian Navy’s aircraft career. Also, work is being done on twin engine fighter jets in the country. DRDO is working on double engine deck based fighter (TEDBF). Its project director Amitabh Saraf says that TEDBF will have more capacity than Rafael-M of France.
In primary design review phase
Amitabh Saraf told that when the aircraft are made, the entire details are taken before that what is needed in it. This was the first time in 2022, then the need for the Navy was also known and the plan of TEDBF was prepared. This fighter will be of 26 tonnes and the aircraft will be able to fly and land easily with a career. Its primary design is in the review phase, in which all the systems and integrate. Right now working on airframe design. Its primary design is expected to be completed by June. Then work on critical design. There is a plan to prepare it by 2028 and it will also depend on when it will get the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security.
Many missiles including BrahMos will be able to set up
Amitabh Saraf said that its tip may have a missile, short range missile, Beyond Vijuval range missile. Along with the laser guided bomb, this BrahMos will also be able to carry. There will be advanced sensors in it and the quality of radar will be that they will be able to be tilted, which will increase its range. It will be able to carry many types of bombs. He said that storage is very low in the aircraft career, so its wing will be able to fold. Mid air can also be refused from one TEDBF to another. On how different it will be from Rafael-M, Amitabh Saraf said that its capacity to carry weight will be higher. It will be able to carry more weapons and it will be able to get more fuel. With more fuel, it will also be able to carry out the long range mission.