Rajnath Singh to fly in LCA Tejas over Bengaluru
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajnath Singh to fly in LCA Tejas over Bengaluru

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will fly in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas over this tech hub on Thursday morning for a first-hand assessment of the 4th generation fighter, an official said on Wednesday. "Singh will fly in the LCA's trainer as a familiarization sortie from the HAL airport in the city's eastern suburb on Thursday morning after a briefing by Indian Air Force pilots," a defence official told IANS here. "Before taking off for a 30-minute sortie, the pilots of the 45 Squadron Flying Daggers will acquaint the Defence Minister with the air prowess of the home-grown fighter, its avionics, controls and radar in the glass cockpit and the weapons it carries for strike power," said the official. Former Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, however, flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter of the IAF on January 17, 2008 from Jodhpur air base in Rajasthan.

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Bengaluru's Aero India 2025: Indian Army and Air Force chiefs fly LCA Tejas, marking historic moment. Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Aero India 2025: Indian Army and Air Force chiefs fly LCA Tejas, marking historic moment. Watch

Hindustan Times  

History was made in the Indian armed forces as Air Chief Marshal A.P. The milestone event, which took place on at Bengaluru's Aero India 2025, saw the two top military officers—former course mates from the National Defence Academy —taking off from Air Force Station Yelahanka for a brief but successful sortie. Singh and General Upendra Dwivedi flew the LCA Tejas …

In A First, Army Chief And Air Chief Marshal Fly Tejas Fighter Jet During Bengaluru Show: Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

In A First, Army Chief And Air Chief Marshal Fly Tejas Fighter Jet During Bengaluru Show: Watch

ABP News  

Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi took a sortie in the trainer version of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday. The first ever flight by two serving chiefs together in an indigenous fighter aircraft took place at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru during the Aero India-2025. …

Army, Air Force chiefs to fly LCA Tejas sortie together ahead of Aero India 2025 on February 9
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Army, Air Force chiefs to fly LCA Tejas sortie together ahead of Aero India 2025 on February 9

India TV News  

In a significant display of jointness among the Indian defence forces and a strong push for Aatmanirbhart in defence, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh are set to fly a sortie in the trainer version of the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday. This historic flight comes a day before the much-anticipated Aero India air …

IAF recruit to train as pilot at airbase once commanded by her dad
2 months, 3 weeks ago

IAF recruit to train as pilot at airbase once commanded by her dad

Hindustan Times  

The daughter of one of the country’s top fighter pilots has joined the Indian Air Force’s fighter stream, and will soon head for further training at a premier airbase in the eastern sector that was earlier commanded by her father, a serving air commodore — a rare occurrence in the air force that opened the fighter stream to women only …

Mohana Singh becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fighter fleet
6 months ago

Mohana Singh becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fighter fleet

The Hindu  

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron. Sqn Ldr Mohana Singh was part of the first group of three women who became fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. During the historical flight, Sqn Ldr Mohana could …

Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet
6 months ago

Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet

Hindustan Times  

Squadron leader Mohana Singh made history after becoming the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force's elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron, ANI reported on Tuesday. She was seen instructing the Indian Army and Navy vice chiefs on the flight in the LCA Tejas fighter jet. While …

Tejas fighter aircraft, en-route to Pokharan Bharat Shakti 2024, crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer
1 year ago

Tejas fighter aircraft, en-route to Pokharan Bharat Shakti 2024, crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

India TV News  

A Light Combat Aircraft Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. "A Light Combat Aircraft Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. Image Source : INDIA TV The pilot ejected safely Exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ The exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ displayed an array of indigenous weapon …

India forward deploys Tejas aircraft to counter threats from Pakistan and China
1 year, 7 months ago

India forward deploys Tejas aircraft to counter threats from Pakistan and China

Firstpost  

A third production line is being established at HAL’s Bengaluru facility to ultimately manufacture eight aircraft per year, contributing to the production of 24 LCA Mk1s. While the definitive decision to station Tejas squadrons at fighter air bases along the borders with Pakistan and China is pending, initial steps have already been taken by the Indian Air Force. Presently, the …

Soaring High: Varanasi's Flt Lt Shivangi Singh is Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot
4 years, 5 months ago

Soaring High: Varanasi's Flt Lt Shivangi Singh is Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot

News 18  

The first woman fighter pilot of the Rafale squadron ‘Golden Arrows’, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in the year 2017 as part of the second batch of female fighter pilots. Hailing from Varanasi, she is presently on her way to becoming to a formal part of the 17 Squadron, ‘Golden Arrows’ in Ambala, and …

DefMin Rajnath Singh adds Tejas to Bengaluru skies
5 years, 6 months ago

DefMin Rajnath Singh adds Tejas to Bengaluru skies

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Like Indian air warriors, defence minister Rajnath Singh jockeyed with the controls of the Made-in-India 'Tejas' combat jet during a 30-minute sortie with the aircraft cruising almost at supersonic speed over the skies of Bengaluru and neighbouring towns in Tamil Nadu, to prop the morale of defence engineers and scientists involved in its design and manufacture, and the Indian …

Rajnath Singh becomes first defence minister to fly LCA Tejas; BJP leader congratulates DRDO, HAL, says flight was smooth
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajnath Singh becomes first defence minister to fly LCA Tejas; BJP leader congratulates DRDO, HAL, says flight was smooth

Firstpost  

Rajnath Singh flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft. Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft. From …

Army Chief flies in Tejas, LCH
6 years ago

Army Chief flies in Tejas, LCH

The Quint  

Bengaluru: Army chief General Bipin Rawat ready to Tejas fighter aircraft during "Aero India 2019" - air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru, on Feb 21, 2019. Bengaluru, Feb 21 Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday flew in indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and Light Combat Helicopter at the Aero India 2019 air show here. The …

Bengaluru: First Pilot' fires up the skies in a Tejas
7 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru: First Pilot' fires up the skies in a Tejas

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In a major leg up for made-in-India fighter jet 'Tejas'. Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, demonstrated its prowess during a solo flight in Bengaluru on Tuesday, a harbinger of operationalization of the fleet. In the IAF hierarchy, Air Marshal Bhadauria stands second after Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh …

Indigenous Tejas joins IAF’s fighter squadron
8 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous Tejas joins IAF’s fighter squadron

The Hindu  

The first two contemporary or fourth generation Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas,’ designed and built in India, joined the Indian Air Force’s squadron called Flying Daggers in Bengaluru on Friday. The Tejas aircraft gets a ceremonial water salute after it returned from its maiden seven-minute flight after induction. Tejas has been developed for the IAF and the Navy by the Aeronautical …

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