Indian Navy chief says TEDBF Prototype by 2026 & production by 2032

TEDBF: Prototype by 2026 & production by 2032

During the Naval Day conference held on 3rd of December 2022, the Indian Navy Chief said "The LCA Navy project was extremely useful & much was learnt. This is going to help us for the next gen twin engine deck-based fighter TEDBF. We're preparing a cabinet note. In 2026 will have the prototype/production by 2032".

During the defence expo 2022, ADA has reported that the TEDBF program can be executed in 8-years after the funding approval from CCS is given.

The estimated cost of the development, testing and certification of 4-prototype of TEDBF program is expected close to Rs 14,000 crore.

At present, the preliminary design review of the Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) is in progress and is expected to be completed by March 2023.

ADA is expecting funding clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security by June 2023. Once its approved, It will take another 4-4.5 years for roll out of the first prototype, which means that the first prototype can be expected around 2028 and fighter jet can enter into production by the year 2032.

TEDBF - Design

TEDBF – Indian Navy’s twin engine deck-based fighter jet program is equally important for Navy as that of AMCA for Air Force. It is a twin-engine fighter jet with canard & delta wing configuration designed to operate from aircraft carrier. It is going to be a multirole combat aircraft designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and will be manufactured by HAL. The frontal section of the aircraft has been improved for reduced Radar cross section. The canard wings will help in generating more lift for the aircraft while launching from aircrafts carrier and perform aggressive manoeuvring at low speed and aid in the landing on the aircraft carrier.

The fighter jet will have length of 16.3m and will feature folding wing configuration.  Its unfolded wingspan is 11.2m and folded wingspan is 7.6m. It can easily fit into the lift of INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.

Electronics and Avionics

The TEDBF would host indigenous sensors and avionics which are already developed under the existing Tejas programme, and which are under the advanced stage of development for LCA MK2 and AMCA programmes. It features a scaled up UTTAM AESA Radar with the air and ground/sea mode scanning capabilities. The TEDBF will incorporate advanced sensor fusion technique for better situational awareness and an indigenous data link & communication system for secure communication and exchange of sensor data. It will feature Foldable Wing, Sharp Edged Frontal Fuselage, Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI), Canards, and Leading-Edge Extension (LEX).

Performance

The fighter jet will have a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 26 Tons with the service ceiling of 60,000 ft. It will be powered by two American GE F414-GE-INS6 turbofan engine to be made in India by HAL. This engine is the highest-thrust F414 model and includes state-of-the-art technology to meet Indian Navy’s requirements. Technical advances include a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) and added single-engine safety features. The engine can generate a thrust of more than 97.9 kN with afterburner. With advance & powerful engine it can attain maximum speed of 1.6 Mach. The fighter jet can perform maneuvers of +8g and -3g.

 

 

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