TEDBF Program: Indian Navy's Modernization Drive Advances Despite Delays

The Indian Navy's pursuit of a modern, indigenous carrier-borne fighter jet is advancing with the development of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF).

Spearheaded by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the TEDBF aims to replace the aging MiG-29K fleet currently serving on the aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.

Critical Design Review and Timeline Adjustments​

The ADA is making strides towards completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) for all TEDBF systems by early 2025.

The CDR marks a pivotal phase, ensuring that all systems meet the Indian Navy's stringent performance requirements and are ready for seamless integration.

Following an initial evaluation of two design proposals, the Indian Navy has selected a preferred design that ADA will refine for the CDR process.

Once the CDR is successfully completed, the TEDBF program will receive final approval from the Indian Navy and proceed to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for funding clearance.

After CCS authorization, the timeline anticipates the TEDBF's first rollout within four years, with the jet entering service by 2034. Although the original goal aimed for a first flight by 2026, it appears likely to be revised to late 2029 or the early 2030s.

Procurement Plans and Engine Development​

The Indian Navy plans to procure the TEDBF in two batches of 45 units each.

While initial prototypes will likely employ GE-F414 engines, the production version, especially the second batch, could feature a more powerful 110kN engine currently under development for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk-II program.

To support the ambitious TEDBF project, the ADA is seeking approximately ₹13,000 crores in funding. This substantial investment highlights the importance of this program to bolster the Indian Navy's maritime security capabilities.

Significance of the TEDBF​

The TEDBF program represents a critical step in enhancing the Indian Navy's operational readiness and self-reliance. It will address the urgent need to replace the aging MiG-29K jets.

A successful outcome will provide the Indian Navy with a modern and capable carrier-based fighter jet developed within the country.

This achievement will not only increase India's naval prowess but will also be a testament to its growing technological maturity in the defence sector.

 

[Baka007]

Amca is overhyped.
Right now news is coming that the plan of it being a private public partnership itself is failing.
No private player is interested.

I think we need someone like Putin to arm twist pvt players into submission

 

[Anant]

That's quite optimistic, still it leads to numbers more than 150......good enough for TEDBF development right!?

Also One thing I would like to ' point out and deny' is that immobile aircraft carriers will share a good amount with mobile aircraft carriers.

They shall have their own share especially in Andaman Nicobar Islands where a good strike force is important.

Oh, I am very much in favour of TEDBF development. It is easy to say that AMCA-N should be used instead of TEDBF, but that doesn't take a lot of practical realities into account.

 

[beencensured]

Wait for it. The delay “bomb” citing reasons like no funds, no manpower, no water or traffic jam at chowringhee is coming.

Don’t hold your breath

I think M0di 3.0 would make effort to make India a superpower. But they need to shoot he mental coolies for that to happen, and implement sterilization. Think big super airlift, super aeroengine, superpower kicking America from Diego Garcia.

 

[beencensured]

well, I was not just referring to the design. That is the easy part. Prototyping and testing are the most time consuming. India is working on 3 jets at same time. Naturally if AMCA is priority then other 2 jets will face delays.

amca HAS BEEN DESIGNED, and now it is being built the prototype, whereas TEBDF is still being designed.

 

[Apocalypse gupta]

amca HAS BEEN DESIGNED, and now it is being built the prototype, whereas TEBDF is still being designed.

i think someone said earlier that navy was late in giving details about what sort of design it wanted. That is why design process got delayed.

 

[ABHIJIT APSINGIKAR]

The delay is mostly the navy's fault because they had several designs developed by the ADA and navy but just recently managed to settle on one. Now HAL or a private company should start manufacturing the parts and develop the technology as soon as possible because we need to fill the current vacancies on our carriers. It's not good enough that they push back the first flight to 2030 as we need these jets now and for the next 40 years. If they have their first flight in 2030 then it will take several years to test the plane and technology which would take a number of years before it is certified so production could start only in 2033-2035.

Oh now the customer that wants the product is at fault for being very specific with his requirements?

 

[Pad UwU]

The reason for private players being hesitant is genuine. Great risk because of expensive project, lack of expertise etc.

The hype is appropriate since india is developing its own F22.

LMAO I heard Koreans K21f Boramae mk3 is scheduled for test in 2030 while it's mk2 is 2027 now it's mk1 task to be manufacture for initial batch of 40 aircraft... Turk's Kaan on the other hand might skip and jump directly for it's mk2 version before 2030,.. while our AMCA is still no where near to be found 😹😹😹 then HAL suggesting it as can be a 6gen aircraft to overhype it's PR propaganda

 

[Pad UwU]

I think we need someone like Putin to arm twist pvt players into submission

We need to ask Putin for his advice on that kakakakak 😹😹😹

 

[Pad UwU]

India should have gone with just one 5th generation fighter with two variants, AMCA-IAF and AMCA-IN with at least about 80% commonality like Rafale and Rafale-M does.

Too many programs and too much resources, and too many human resources allocation will lead to too many failures for sure.
USA utilizes F/A-18 for USNavy and USAirForce/Marines, and National guards of states.

Too unwieldy to proceed with so many programs at the same time.

If we damn pester Putin giving us some parts of the su57 project that has 30% above of technological manufacturing... Then we won't be having delusion of when will AMCA fly it's CGI aircraft that is being over engineerd in paper over decade