Army, Air Force chiefs to fly LCA Tejas sortie together ahead of Aero India 2025 on February 9
1 month, 1 week 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 show, underlining the Indian armed forces' commitment to indigenous and Made-in-India weapon systems. The Indian Air Force has already inducted around 40 of these planes and is looking to add another 83 LCA Mark 1As in the near future. ALSO READ: Vice Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force make history after flying indigenous Tejas fighter in joint exercise

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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. …

Aero India 2025: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi take LCA Tejas sortie in Bengaluru
1 month, 1 week ago

Aero India 2025: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi take LCA Tejas sortie in Bengaluru

India TV News  

Indian Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh along with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, in a first, flew for 45 minutes in the indegiousnly built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the Aero India Show 2025 in Bengaluru. The Tejas aircraft took off from Yelahanka in north Bengaluru The largest event of its kind in Asia, the Aero India 2025 is …

Yet to get 40 Tejas ordered in 2010: IAF chief as China tests sixth-gen jets
2 months, 1 week ago

Yet to get 40 Tejas ordered in 2010: IAF chief as China tests sixth-gen jets

India Today  

Expressing concern over the snail-paced delivery of Tejas fighter jets, Indian Air Force chief AP Singh lamented that it was yet to receive the first batch of 40 aircraft ordered in 2009-2010. Speaking at the 21st Subroto Mukerjee Seminar, the IAF chief asserted that the scale of production had to increase at a time when India's adversaries like China were …

Indian Air Force likely to get its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in July
10 months 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, 2 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 …

7 facts about the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas used by Indian military
1 year ago

7 facts about the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas used by Indian military

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force's LCA Tejas aircraft crashed near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday. More about LCA Tejas aircraft The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is an indigenous supersonic aircraft used by the Indian military. The Light Combat Aircraft programme was started by the Government of India in 1984 when they established the Aeronautical Development Agency. In 2003, the Light Combat Aircraft …

Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan; pilot ejected safely
1 year ago

Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan; pilot ejected safely

Hindustan Times  

A Tejas light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during an operational training sortie near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the IAF said. Police said the plane crashed near Kalla colony and there is no damage to property or human life. “A Light Combat Aircraft Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational …

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 …

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 …

IAF Gets New Warmachine; First-Ever Twin Seater LCA Tejas Added To Arsenal | Key Details
1 year, 5 months ago

IAF Gets New Warmachine; First-Ever Twin Seater LCA Tejas Added To Arsenal | Key Details

Hindustan Times  

IAF Gets New Warmachine; First-Ever Twin Seater LCA Tejas Added To Arsenal | Key Details Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first-ever LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. Watch this video to learn all about the lightweight, all-weather multi-role 4.5-generation LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft. #tejas #iaf #twinseater #historic #landmark #milestone #hal #india #indianairforce #hindustanaeronauticslimited #twinseatertejas #modi #atmanirbhar …

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 …

India joins 'elite club' as Air Force receives first light combat aircraft in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

India joins 'elite club' as Air Force receives first light combat aircraft in Bengaluru

India Today  

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt was the chief guest during the function wherein the unveiling of the LCA twin seater, handing over of Release to Service, Signalling out Certificate were conducted in the presence of Chief of Air …

IAF chief announces plans to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets
1 year, 6 months ago

IAF chief announces plans to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

Firstpost  

The plan to buy the indigenous plane was announced in Spain by Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari soon after receiving the first C-295 transport aircraft In a major announcement aimed at giving a boost to the indigenous aerospace sector, the Indian Air Force has officially announced plans to buy around 100 more made-in-India LCA Mark 1A …

How indigenous LCA Tejas promises a more 'Indian' Air Force in the future
1 year, 6 months ago

How indigenous LCA Tejas promises a more 'Indian' Air Force in the future

India Today  

The Indian Air Force is on full throttle to significantly boost operational capabilities. Now, the IAF is pushing for acquisition of an additional 90-100 indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1A jets, besides ramping up the transport fleet and enhancing capabilities to land at and take off from the newly-built advanced landing grounds along the Line of Actual Control with China. Beyond the …

Indian Air Force orders 100 more LCA Mark1A jets, to replace MiG-21s
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Air Force orders 100 more LCA Mark1A jets, to replace MiG-21s

Firstpost  

The order would mean that the LCA Tejas fighters would renter the Indian Air Force in very large numbers. The IAF will have 40 LCA, over 180 LCA Mark-1A and at least 120 LCA Mark-2 planes in the next 15 years A day after India achieved major success in the space sector with Chandrayaan-3, the indigenous aerospace sector is all …

LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
1 year, 6 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 …

Aero India 2023: LCA Tejas will be the star attraction at India Pavilion
2 years, 1 month ago

Aero India 2023: LCA Tejas will be the star attraction at India Pavilion

The Hindu  

A full-scale LCA Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance configuration will be at the centerstage of India Pavilion at Aero India 2023 which is being held at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru between February 13 and 17. The Ministry of Defence on Thursday said the 14th Edition of Aero India will have a separate India Pavilion which is …

Argentina interested to buy made in India Fighter Aircraft Tejas
2 years, 6 months ago

Argentina interested to buy made in India Fighter Aircraft Tejas

Op India  

The demand for the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in the world military market is increasing due to their unique features. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar acknowledged Argentine interest in the Tejas fighter aircraft and highlighted the importance of the proposal in enhancing the strategic quotient of bilateral relationships. A joint press statement issued by both countries after the Joint …

Amid Ukraine-Russia crisis, India pulls out of multi-nation air exercise in UK
3 years ago

Amid Ukraine-Russia crisis, India pulls out of multi-nation air exercise in UK

India Today  

India has decided not to deploy its combat jets in a multi-nation air exercise in the UK next month amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. The Air Force was to send five LCA Tejas fighter aircraft for the exercise. The exercise was aimed at providing operational exposure and sharing best practices amongst the participating air forces, thereby enhancing combat capability and forging …

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 …

At Aero India Show, Govt Inks Biggest 'Make-In-India' Defence Deal for 83 Tejas LCA Jets
4 years, 1 month ago

At Aero India Show, Govt Inks Biggest 'Make-In-India' Defence Deal for 83 Tejas LCA Jets

News 18  

The government on Wednesday formally sealed the Rs 48,000 crore deal to procure 83 Tejas light combat aircraft from state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. The Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month approved the deal for procurement of the 73 Tejas Mk-IA variant and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-I trainer aircraft from the HAL to …

Tejas: The Inside Story of How India Designed the Light Combat Aircraft
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Can Tejas match Pak's JF-17 fighter jet of Chinese origin? Here's what IAF chief said
4 years, 2 months ago

Can Tejas match Pak's JF-17 fighter jet of Chinese origin? Here's what IAF chief said

India TV News  

In a much-awaited decision, the Modi government on Wednesday approved procurement of 83 indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas for the Indian Air Force in deal worth Rs 48,000 crore. IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria said that the historic procurement decision will bolster the capability of the force considerably. Commenting on Tejas' comparison with Pakistan's JF-17 fighter jet, which the neighbouring nation …

Tejas Aircraft Deal With HAL Will Help Create Over 50,000 Jobs in India, Says Rajnath Singh
4 years, 2 months ago

Tejas Aircraft Deal With HAL Will Help Create Over 50,000 Jobs in India, Says Rajnath Singh

News 18  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government’s decision for the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will help to create more than 50,000 jobs in the country. The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday cleared the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore, the biggest …

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 …

Orders for 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1A jets likely before December
4 years, 7 months ago

Orders for 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1A jets likely before December

India Today  

In the hype over Wednesday’s arrival of the first lot of five French-built Rafale fighter aircraft, it was easy to lose sight of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ which, after years of development delays, is slowly entering squadron service. What has become of the order for the 83 Tejas Mark 1A variants that the air force was to place …

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 …

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 …

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 version of Tejas lands on aircraft carrier in major milestone
5 years, 2 months ago

Naval version of Tejas lands on aircraft carrier in major milestone

India TV News  

The naval version of Tejas aircraft on Saturday made its first landing on the deck of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, in a major milestone in the development of the aircraft. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a tweet, said the successful landing of the aircraft on INS Vikramaditya is a "great event" in the history of Indian fighter aircraft development programme. …

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

Rajnath Singh to fly in LCA Tejas over Bengaluru
5 years, 5 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 …

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 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 …

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 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

Firstpost  

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 …

Finally, FOC certification for Mark I Tejas
6 years 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 …

In next two years, IAF will be left with only 26 squadrons of fighter aircraft against sanctioned strength of 42
6 years, 1 month ago

In next two years, IAF will be left with only 26 squadrons of fighter aircraft against sanctioned strength of 42

India TV News  

In the next two years, the Indian Air Force will be left with an alarmingly low 26 squadrons of fighter aircraft against an authorisation strength of 42. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, while visiting his home turf, Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra over the Rafale aircraft deal, accusing the “watchman” of “giving” Rs 30,000 crore to …

Air Force likely to get 123 LCA Tejas by 2024-25
7 years, 11 months 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, 7 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 …

Poor coordination delayed Tejas by a decade, says Manohar Parrikar
8 years, 8 months ago

Poor coordination delayed Tejas by a decade, says Manohar Parrikar

India TV News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday that the production of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was delayed for “eight to 10 years” because of shoddy coordination by the Defence Ministry agencies involved and lack of required support. Parrikar, who was speaking at a function in Margao town, 35 km from Panaji, also said that 55 per cent of …

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 …

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