Some time back, Dr. Kota Harinarayana had delivered a lecture titled Towards Development of Complex Systems – Issues & Challenges, at the Bengaluru branch of the Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologist [IDST]. Using the Light Combat Aircraft [LCA] as a case study he talked about the approach taken to design a complex system like the LCA program and technological innovations that are borne out of such a program. A highly enriching lecture coming from someone who is rightly called the father of the LCA program.
Posting the transcripts of the lecture – Must Read.
Trivia: The Tail Number of all current LCAs, start with KH, in honor of Dr. Kota Harinarayana for his contributions to the program.
![Light Combat Aircraft [LCA], Tejas](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_E3J9ye0fv2s/Sombe3f1I4I/AAAAAAAABfU/_40FwOZ4ZPI/s1600-h/20090818Harinarayana22%5B6%5D.jpg "Light Combat Aircraft [LCA], Tejas")
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First picture courtesy Wikipedia
Godspeed