ALH-Dhruv, Tejas will not feature in R-Day flypast
2 months ago

ALH-Dhruv, Tejas will not feature in R-Day flypast

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter will not be part of the upcoming Republic Day flypast as the entire fleet of the military choppers has been grounded following a crash of one of them this month. ALH-Dhruv, Tejas will not feature in R-Day flypast The Army, the Indian Air Force, the Navy and the Coast Guard are operating around 330 ALHs. The official cited above also said that locally developed single engine Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will also not feature at the Republic Day flypast. The official said the Republic Day flypast will feature 22 fighter jets, 11 transport planes, seven helicopters, and three Dornier surveillance aircraft.

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'I'm just not confident of HAL': IAF chief irked by delay in delivery of Tejas fighters
1 month, 1 week ago

'I'm just not confident of HAL': IAF chief irked by delay in delivery of Tejas fighters

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The delay in the delivery of Tejas fighter aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has elicited a “no confidence” comment from Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. On Monday, while inspecting an aircraft at Aero India 2025, Singh was heard telling HAL officials, "I can only tell you what our requirements and our worries are. mazaa nai …

Why made-in-India Tejas fighter jet, Dhruv helicopter will not fly in Republic Day fly-past
2 months ago

Why made-in-India Tejas fighter jet, Dhruv helicopter will not fly in Republic Day fly-past

Firstpost  

India’s flagship indigenous aircraft, the Tejas fighter jets, and Dhruv advanced light helicopters, will not participate in this year’s Republic Day fly-past. PTI/File Photo India’s two flagship indigenous aircraft, the Tejas fighter jets and Dhruv advanced light helicopters, will not participate in this year’s Republic Day fly-past. The Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv will not participate in the Republic Day fly-past …

Big boost to defence as 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachand helicopters procurement gets clearance
1 year, 3 months ago

Big boost to defence as 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachand helicopters procurement gets clearance

Hindustan Times  

In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, the Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the procurement of 97 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force. According to defence officials, the Tejas fighter jets cost around ₹65,000 crore. “Today, the Defence Ministry has cleared the proposal for the acquisition of 97 LCA mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian …

Indian Air Force to procure another 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Air Force to procure another 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets

Firstpost  

In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF. With the additional 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets, the total number of indigenously-developed aircraft of the IAF will be 180 The Indian Air Force is in the process of finalising a Rs 1.15 …

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 …

Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Here Are Five Things That Make it a Lethal Fighter Jet
3 years, 1 month ago

Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Here Are Five Things That Make it a Lethal Fighter Jet

News 18  

Indian Air Force’s home-grown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, although has not participated in any Republic Day flypast till now, is a promising aircraft. Last year, the central government approved the purchase of 73 Tejas LCA fighter jets and 10 trainer aircraft costing Rs 45,696 crore. – Although Tejas is not part of the contingent, we are here to tell you …

Republic Day Parade 2022: Will India's Indigenous Tejas Fighter Jet be Part of Flypast?
3 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day Parade 2022: Will India's Indigenous Tejas Fighter Jet be Part of Flypast?

News 18  

Republic Day 2022: The preparation for Republic Day parade 2022 are all complete now and it's now just a matter of time before the world will witness the showcase of the Indian Armed Forces' capability at Delhi's Rajpath. However, one name missing from the lineup of aircraft participating in the republic day parade is the Tejas Aircraft. The Indigenous light …

Opinion | How in a single stroke Modi rubbished Rahul’s charge of ‘winding up’ HAL
4 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | How in a single stroke Modi rubbished Rahul’s charge of ‘winding up’ HAL

India TV News  

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved the acquisition of 83 indigenously manufactured fourth-generation Tejas jet fighters from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the Indian Air Force. The LCA-Tejas is going to be the backbone of the IAF fighter fleet in the years to come.” The new Tejas Mark 1-A jet fighters will have 43 improvements over the 40 Tejas …

Tejas to be Backbone of IAF Fleet: Rajnath Singh After Largest-Ever ‘Make in India’ Defence Deal
4 years, 2 months ago

Tejas to be Backbone of IAF Fleet: Rajnath Singh After Largest-Ever ‘Make in India’ Defence Deal

News 18  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday predicted that the deal to acquire 83 upgraded versions of the Tejas fighter jets will be a “game-changer” for self-reliance in Indian defence manufacturing soon after the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the largest-ever indigenous defence procurement deal. Confirming the CCS clearance for the deal, Singh said the homegrown fighter jet, LCA Tejas, will …

Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Tejas fighter jets in Rs 48,000 cr deal
4 years, 2 months ago

Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Tejas fighter jets in Rs 48,000 cr deal

India Today  

In a CCS meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet approved the procurement of the 'largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about Rs 48000 crore', on Wednesday. @narendramodi today approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about 48000 Crores to strengthen IAF’s fleet of homegrown fighter jet ‘LCA-Tejas’. — Rajnath Singh January 13, 2021 "Light Combat Aircraft …

IAF to operationalise second Tejas squadron in Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday
4 years, 9 months ago

IAF to operationalise second Tejas squadron in Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

India TV News  

IAF to operationalise second Tejas squadron in Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday The Indian Air Force will operationalise its second squadron comprising indigenously developed light combat aircraft Tejas on Wednesday at Sulur airbase near Coimbatore. The Indian Air Force will operationalise its second squadron comprising indigenously developed light combat aircraft Tejas on Wednesday at Sulur airbase near Coimbatore. Chief …

Air Force likely to get 123 LCA Tejas by 2024-25
8 years ago

Air Force likely to get 123 LCA Tejas by 2024-25

The Hindu  

If the present development and capacity enhancement plans go as per schedule, the Indian Air Force will have 123 indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter jets in its fleet by 2024-25. Mr. Raju said that about 45 improvements have been implemented in the 1A and HAL has already floated a tender for the Advanced Electronically Scanned Array radar and Self-Protection …

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 …

Sri Lanka, Egypt indicate interest in indigenous Tejas Combat Aircraft
8 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka, Egypt indicate interest in indigenous Tejas Combat Aircraft

India TV News  

New Delhi: India's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, which was several years in the making, has now caught the attention of foreign buyers with Sri Lanka and Egypt evincing interest in the indigenously built fighter jet. Sri Lanka had recently rejected Pakistan's JF-17 aircraft built with Chinese help, while Egypt had last year signed a contract for 24 French-made Rafale fighter …

HAL in talks with Swedish firm Saab for upgraded Tejas aircraft
8 years, 11 months ago

HAL in talks with Swedish firm Saab for upgraded Tejas aircraft

India TV News  

New Delhi: State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is in talks with Swedish aerospace major Saab, makers of single engine Gripen fighter planes, to collaborate on the upgraded version of the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ which is slated to replace IAF’s aging fleet of MiG combat jets. Saab’s Gripen is a good fighter jet and hence exploratory talks are on …

Full-scale production of LCA Tejas by next year: Manohar Parrikar
9 years, 1 month ago

Full-scale production of LCA Tejas by next year: Manohar Parrikar

India TV News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said full-scale production of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will begin by next year and that other countries have shown interest in the plane. By next year, we are starting full-scale production," he told reporters at the NCC Republic Day camp. Indian Air Force plans to acquire 120 Tejas aircraft, with 100 …

IAF to get four more Tejas by end of this fiscal: NAL | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

IAF to get four more Tejas by end of this fiscal: NAL | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Chennai: The Indian Air Force is likely to get four more indigenously made light combat aircraft Tejas by the end of the current financial year from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, National Aerospace Laboratories' Director Shyam Chetty said here today. “The four aircraft may adhere to international standards on end-to-end accuracy,” Chetty said, adding, further research was on to meet the parameters …

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 …

Long journey to the sky
11 years, 2 months ago

Long journey to the sky

The Hindu  

It has been 30 years in the making, has cost Rs.172.69 billion, and will easily take another year if not more to clear the last lap. Tejas, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd-manufactured Light Combat Aircraft that received its second “initial operational clearance” — it got the first IOC in January 2011 — and was inducted into the Indian Air Force last …

India finally flies indigenous fighter jet Tejas
11 years, 3 months ago

India finally flies indigenous fighter jet Tejas

India TV News  

Bangalore: Thirty years after it was conceived, India's indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas - the lightest military jet in its class - Friday got initial operational clearance, paving the way for its induction into the Indian Air Force. Tejas can fly at a speed of more than 1,350 km per hour and can be compared to some of the world's …

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

A look at the Indian Air Force Fighter Jets

India TV News  

The HAL Tejas is a lightweight multirole fighter developed by India. It is a tailless, compound delta-wing design powered by a single engine.It came from the Light Combat Aircraft programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India's ageing MiG-21 fighters.The first production variant of the Tejas flew on June 2008. The Tejas completed 1,000 test flights by January 2009 …

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