Shiro
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Shiro
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War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.









LCA Mk2 prototype is fully coupled and near complete since ~30 months. But MoD has not shown even one photo. Why? → GE engine deal is still not signed. Showing the jet before engine contract is finalised weakens our negotiations stance. → The imported IRST sensor for first prototype has not arrived yet. Rollout without it means aircraft looks incomplete. A loud cry after initial cheer will outweigh the impact. → India always turns big defence moments into big events. Tejas Mk1A, INS Vikrant every reveal had PM, cameras, ceremony. Mk2 will be no different. → The jet is near ready in the hangar. The photo will come but only when India decides the moment is right.




To cater the payload vs range+ other graphs the best fit for them is 4th gen and 6th gen fighters. 5th gen are sub-optimal solutions. Even I suspect China and the US will roll out the 6th gen as soon as possible to address the range and payload requirements of naval aviation.
























