LCA Mk-1A Full Mission Simulator
Indian Air Force › Procurement
High-fidelity simulator acquisition to scale Tejas Mk-1A conversion and tactical training
Budget
AoN accorded (amount not publicly split)
Timeline
2026–2029
Sector
Indian Air Force
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
CURRENTAcceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
RFP
RFP
ToC
ToC
CNC
CNC
Contract
Contract
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Procurement stalled at early stage
DRDO Foundation Day briefing (2026) lists Full Mission Simulator for LCA Mk-1A in notable AoN systems. Track as training infrastructure pipeline.
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CONTENDERS / VENDORS
IAF · DRDO · HAL
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