General Bipin Rawat takes indigenously-built LCA Tejas for a spin at Aero India 2019; test-ride seen as pat on back for HAL
6 years, 1 month ago

General Bipin Rawat takes indigenously-built LCA Tejas for a spin at Aero India 2019; test-ride seen as pat on back for HAL

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Army chief General Bipin Rawat went on a sortie in the LCA Tejas, manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, during the Aero India show 2019 Away from donning his routine olive green uniform, Army chief General Bipin Rawat was seen in a fighter pilot’s suit when he took off from the Yelahanka Air Force base during ongoing Aero India show 2019 for a sortie in the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on Thursday. Rawat’s sortie comes as a move showing confidence in the capabilities of Tejas manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Make in India initiatives, only two days after two Surya Kiran aircraft collided mid-air during the rehearsal for the Aero India show, killing one pilot. LCA Tejas received the final operational clearance for induction into the air force as a fully-weaponised fighter from India’s military aviation regulator Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification. #WATCH Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat after taking a sortie in Light Combat Aircraft - Tejas in Bengaluru.

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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 flags concern over delay in new Tejas LCA
8 months, 1 week ago

IAF flags concern over delay in new Tejas LCA

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force is unhappy with the current pace of the Tejas light combat aircraft programme because of the possible risks a delay in the induction of new fighter planes could pose to the air force’s combat effectiveness, and has flagged the hot-button issue to plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, calling for timely execution of the ₹48,000-crore contract for …

Indian Air Force likely to get its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in July
10 months, 1 week ago

Indian Air Force likely to get its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in July

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is likely to get the delivery of its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in July 2024, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. Also, the defence ministry issued a tender to HAL in April for the proposed acquisition of 97 LCA Mk-1As to strengthen IAF’s capabilities at a time it …

LCA Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight in Bengaluru
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LCA Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft on Thursday made its maiden flight from a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited facility in Bengaluru, and the country can look forward to its early induction into the Indian Air Force, state-run plane-maker HAL said. Tejas LCA Mk-1A “HAL achieved this significant production milestone with concurrent design and development, amid major supply chain challenges in …

HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to Indian Air Force
1 year, 5 months ago

HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to Indian Air Force

Hindustan Times  

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari receives the LCA Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited CMD CB Ananthakrishnan in Bengaluru. Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt was the chief guest during the function wherein the unveiling of …

LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
1 year, 7 months ago

LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile

The Hindu  

The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on Wednesday successfully fired the Astra indigenous Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa. Astra is a BVR air-to-air missile to engage and destroy highly manoeuvring supersonic aerial targets, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Research Centre Imarat and other laboratories of the DRDO. On the Air Chief’s …

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 …

LCA Tejas, its future variants will form mainstay of Indian Air Force: Defence Ministry
1 year, 8 months ago

LCA Tejas, its future variants will form mainstay of Indian Air Force: Defence Ministry

India TV News  

LCA Tejas: The Ministry of Defence on Friday said that Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and its future variants will form the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, while also adding that the Indian Air Force is expected to receive deliveries of LCA Tejas MK-1A from February 2024. Over two years ago in February 2021, the Defence Ministry had sealed a …

LCA Tejas completes 7 years of service in Air Force | IN PICS
1 year, 8 months ago

LCA Tejas completes 7 years of service in Air Force | IN PICS

India TV News  

The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, christened Tejas, is set to complete seven years of service in the Indian Air Force on Saturday. Image Source : ANIEach of the aircraft flown by the Flying Daggers has been manufactured in India The IAF has showcased India's indigenous aerospace capabilities by displaying the aircraft at various international events, including LIMA-2019 at Malaysia, Dubai …

Deputy IAF chief flies sortie in LCA Tejas trainer combat aircraft, assesses indigenous fighter jet development projects
1 year, 9 months ago

Deputy IAF chief flies sortie in LCA Tejas trainer combat aircraft, assesses indigenous fighter jet development projects

Firstpost  

Dixit, who is an Experimental Test Pilot himself, has been driving the Atmanirbhar Bharat efforts of the Indian Air Force towards self-reliance in the development and manufacture of combat aircraft Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Thursday flew a sortie in the first LCA Tejas trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force and assessed its capabilities. …

'Excellent': PM Modi on Historic Landing of LCA Tejas on Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant
2 years, 1 month ago

'Excellent': PM Modi on Historic Landing of LCA Tejas on Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter over the historic landing of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and said “efforts towards Aatmanirbharta are on with full vigour”. https://t.co/CJxhFNlUIM— Narendra Modi February 8, 2023 In a historic first, Indian Navy pilots on Monday carried out a successful landing of LCA Tejas on aircraft carrier INS …

Tejas: The Inside Story of How India Designed the Light Combat Aircraft
4 years, 2 months ago

Tejas: The Inside Story of How India Designed the Light Combat Aircraft

News 18  

The Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval for 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is welcome news. As an alternative, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Aeronautical Development Agency was created to design and develop the LCA, with the production to be undertaken by HAL. The ADA invited M/s Dassault Aviation for design …

IAF operationalises second LCA squadron, inducts first LCA Tejas in FOC standard
4 years, 9 months ago

IAF operationalises second LCA squadron, inducts first LCA Tejas in FOC standard

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force formally inducted into service the first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk-1 in Final Operational Clearance standard on Wednesday, and operationalised its second LCA squadron No. Bhadauria, received the first FOC standard LCA from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in a function held at Air Force Station, Sulur near Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu. Apart from all the capabilities of …

FOC-Standard LCA Tejas takes to skies on maiden flight
5 years ago

FOC-Standard LCA Tejas takes to skies on maiden flight

India TV News  

The first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in Final Operational Clearance-standard took to the skies for its maiden flight in Bengaluru on Tuesday, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said. K A Muthana, Chief Test Flying, the aircraft took-off from HAL Airport at around 1230 hours, the Bengaluru-headquartered defence PSU said in a statement. This flight signifies exemplary team work between various stakeholders …

Naval LCA Tejas makes first-ever arrested landing in Goa | VIDEO
5 years, 6 months ago

Naval LCA Tejas makes first-ever arrested landing in Goa | VIDEO

India TV News  

The first-ever arrested landing of Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas was executed successfully on Friday by Defence Research and Development Organisation and Aeronautical Development Agency at INS Hansa Goa, a shore-based test facility. After a series of test flights at SBTF Goa, the LCA Tejas will be made operational from the aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya. According to an official statement, following …

Army Chief flies in Tejas, LCH
6 years, 1 month 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 …

Finally, FOC certification for Mark I Tejas
6 years, 1 month ago

Finally, FOC certification for Mark I Tejas

The Hindu  

Mark I Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft designed and developed in India, on Wednesday overcame its last hurdle by finally bagging what is called the FOC certification. The FOC or final operational clearance, coming on the first day of Aero India 2019, certifies that the world’s lightest fighter plane is “ready for battle.” As its stakeholders stood in front of …

Combat-ready but lightweight
8 years, 8 months ago

Combat-ready but lightweight

The Hindu  

When India’s Light Combat Aircraft, > Tejas, was finally inducted into the Indian Air Force, two things seemed remarkable. Tejas is missile-capable and once it is airborne can detect and shoot down enemy targets 120 km away; it can give close air support to the Army; it can do combat air patrol for six hours if refuelled in air; it …

Soaring High: How Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was inducted into Indian Air Force
8 years, 8 months ago

Soaring High: How Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was inducted into Indian Air Force

Firstpost  

On Friday, the Air Force will induct two Tejas aircraft manufactured by the HAL under the Series Production along with a trainer aircraft into the IAF’s Number 45 Squadron, the Flying Daggers. However, more good news is in the offing with the slated induction of the Indian Light Combat Aircraft Tejas into the Indian Air Force on July 1. Looking …

IAF Chief Raha flies indigenously-built Tejas, calls it 'good for induction'
8 years, 10 months ago

IAF Chief Raha flies indigenously-built Tejas, calls it 'good for induction'

Firstpost  

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Tuesday took his maiden flight in India’s home grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, calling it “good” for induction. Bengaluru: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Tuesday took his maiden flight in India’s home grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, calling it “good” for induction. #WATCH : Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha …

IAF chief Arup Raha flies Tejas, calls it a ‘good aircraft’ for induction
8 years, 10 months ago

IAF chief Arup Raha flies Tejas, calls it a ‘good aircraft’ for induction

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Tuesday flew the indigenously designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft for over 30 minutes over at the HAL airport. Giving a thumbs up to the HAL’s Tejas, the IAF chief called it a “good aircraft for induction” and said, “It is my first sortie in Tejas, it is a good aircraft for induction into …

After 32 years, first Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' finally handed over to IAF
10 years, 2 months ago

After 32 years, first Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' finally handed over to IAF

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Thirty-two years after the project was sanctioned, the first indigenously-built Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was today handed over by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to the IAF, a red letter day for Indian defence and aerospace sector. The aircraft that has been handed over has got Initial Operational Clearance-II, which signifies that Tejas is airworthy in different conditions, sources said. …

After 32 years, first Light Combat Aircraft likely to be handed over to IAF today
10 years, 2 months ago

After 32 years, first Light Combat Aircraft likely to be handed over to IAF today

India TV News  

New Delhi: Thirty-two years after the project was sanctioned, the first of the indigenously-built Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is finally expected to be handed over to the IAF today. The first LCA is being handed over to the IAF after Initial Operational Clearance-II, which signifies that Tejas is airworthy in different conditions, sources said. If all goes well, Defence Minister …

A look at the Indian Air Force Fighter Jets
12 years ago

A look at the Indian Air Force Fighter Jets

India TV News  

IOC allows IAF pilots to use the aircraft. The IAF plans to raise the first squadron in Bengaluru to iron out issues with ADA and HAL, and eventually base these fighters at Sulur Air Force Base, Coimbatore in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.The first squadron is expected to be established by 2013.The IAF officially accepted its first Tejas fighter …

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