Eurofighter Typoon thrust vectoring engine proposed for Tejas LCA

February 17, 2009 Comments Off on Eurofighter Typoon thrust vectoring engine proposed for Tejas LCA 186 Views

Eurojet is to propose a thrust-vectoring version of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s EJ200 powerplant to meet India’s requirement for up to 150 engines to equip the first squadrons of its indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).

The Aeronautical Development Agency – which is leading development of the Tejas – is expected to issue a request for proposals in the next few weeks, pitching the EJ200 against General Electric’s F414.

Read the complete story from Flight International here.

About Devesh Agarwal

A electronics and automotive product management, marketing and branding expert, he was awarded a silver medal at the Lockheed Martin innovation competition 2010. He is ranked 6th on Mashable's list of aviation pros on Twitter and in addition to Bangalore Aviation, he has contributed to leading publications like Aviation Week, Conde Nast Traveller India, The Economic Times, and The Mint (a Wall Street Journal content partner). He remains a frequent flier and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Indian aviation industry without fear or favour.

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