According to a report from the Indian defense, the short-range Python 5 air-to-air missile has been added to the Tejas’ list of integrated weapons, alongside the Russian R-73/AA-11.
The EL/M-2032 was originally selected but the new 2052 is now available with a more compact antenna which is best designed to fit the nose cones of LCA and Jaguar. This will offer enhanced capabilities for both fighters. If the Defense update report is true, it would roughly double the Mk.II fighter’s radar performance, and sharply lower its maintenance costs.
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The plane already uses American made GE engines, after the domestic Kaveri design failed customer testing.
