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#AeroIndia2021 Thread Part 2.

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So some juicy updates have starting rolling in from the stalls at the AI.
First look at the #TejasMK2 #MWF model by @ReviewVayu.

The model looks in much better finish than the last time. Though I see some changes. There is a Boundary layer spillway seen over the wing. And a modified fuselage side walls for canard mountings. @Indrani1_Roy
Of course changes were to be expected from the configuration from AI2019 given the design was still evolving. But is the one we see currently the final frozen Preliminary design config..?

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Some observations from HAL Annual Report 2018-19. Not much interesting stuff which was not already known. And I am disappointed to see any real details on LCA Mk1A. But whatever I find interesting, here it is.
2. For FY 2018-19 HAL's
- Total Sale 19704Cr (+7.8% from last year) (Export - 405 Cr)
- Profit Before Tax is 3627 Cr (+12%)
- Profit After Tax is 2282 Cr (+14.5%).
- Order book at end of FY 18-19 = 58588 Cr (~3yr worth production, not v good)
- Dividend paid + Tax - 798 Cr
3.
- Production - 41 Aircrafts (Fighters + Helis) & 102 Aero Engines &Accessories.
- R&D Expenditure - 1464 Cr (~2/3rd of PAT..!!)
- Cash at hand = 112 Cr (huge reduction frm ~6500Cr last yr and ~17700Cr from 14-15. Currently key concern)
- Operating Margin - 17.1% (comparable
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The #HTT40 was last in the news when it successfully recovered from its 2 turn maiden spin on Nov 9, 2018. Despite the breakthrough, in Jan 2019, the @IAF_MCC based on a review of its @HALHQBLR contracts, told the MoD that HTT-40 certification was unlikely before 2021. Image
Alas! The @IAF_MCC was being overly optimistic because there are 2 things that HAL does consistently - Make profits through wanton customer overcharging and screw up all its projects! With additional procurement of Pilatus BFT scuttled by MoD at the behest of @HALHQBLR...
IAF new pilot training is likely to be disrupted once again. The disruption maybe worse this time than when @HALHQBLR made HPT-32 trainers started crashing with gut wrenching regularity forcing the @IAF_MCC to junk the aircraft.
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