An alternate study to meet the LCA Mk.1A/Mk2 requirement. One of the great lacunae in planning of our weapons programmes is the lack of alternative studies. Even in tightly state controlled economies competitive proposals are mandatory. It is economical in every sense to have competition. The LCA Mk1a /Mk2 are engineering effort wise new proposals. The prototypes are expected circa 2025. We have no back ups for this class of aircraft. The Bisons will have gone. It seems that the fuselage of the MiG 27 combined with a new fixed wing - a 45 degree based on the existing wing or one based on the LCA's wing plus a tail could be copied much faster.and could meet all the problems- lack of real estate, gun firing,etc reported in the CAG report. At least a preliminary study is mandatory! It should cost no more than a crore and six months. A proposal to study the MiG23/27 air frame with the GE F414 engine As a backup for the LCA Mk1A and the Mk 2 programmes . P