HAL Tejas
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The HAL Tejas is an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation delta wing multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy. Tejas made its first flight in 2001 and entered into service with the IAF in 2015. In 2003, the aircraft was officially named 'Tejas'. Currently Tejas is the smallest and lightest in its class of supersonic combat aircraft.
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Meet woman who became first female fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet, she was also the first to...The officer was part of the recent exercise, 'Tarang Shakti' in Jodhpur, where she was part of the historic flight by three Vice Chiefs of the three forces.DNA - Published | |
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh is first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleetSquadron 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.IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF wants Tejas jet production to be ramped up, even as supply of delayed US engines to begin from NovThe Indian Air Force calls for increasing Tejas fighter jet production to address its squadron needs. The supply of GE-F404 engines from General Electric is anticipated to start in November, aiding..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India to test 130 km strike range Astra Mark-2 missile this yearThe Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile with a strike range of around 90-100 kms is already in the Indian Air Force and is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.DNA - Published | |
Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for 97 Tejas jetsHAL received an RFP for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters. The Defence Acquisitions Council approved the acquisition of 'improved' Tejas jets and an upgrade programme for Sukhoi-30MKI jets, along with 156..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer, pilot safeIndian Air Force Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday (March 12).DNA - Published | |
2023 witnesses record defence exports, all-time high productionsIn 2023, the Ministry of Defence witnessed an all-time high in defence exports, achieving 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence. Armed forces modernisation surged ahead with renewed thrust, strengthening border..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre approves 97 more Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand choppers procurement in mega defence boostThe defence ministry approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including 97 Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand helicopters, and upgrade of Sukhoi-30MKI jets. Acceptance of necessity..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Enriching experience’: PM Modi takes sortie on TejasPM Narendra Modi flew in a twin-seat variant of the Tejas light combat aircraft for a 30-minute sortie here Saturday. “The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
A flight to remember, says PM Modi after completing a sortie on Tejas fighter aircraft; shares videoPrime Minister Narendra Modi successfully completes sortie on LCA Tejas trainer variant, bolstering confidence in indigenous capabilities. Tejas is a homegrown aircraft developed by ADA and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tejas fighter aircraft orders worth Rs 36,468 crore placed under Modi govtThe Narendra Modi government has ordered 83 light combat aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A Tejas aircraft worth Rs 36,468 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in an effort to amp up India's defence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Incredibly enriching experience': PM Modi takes sortie on Tejas fighter aircraft in Bengaluru; see photosIndian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was on the spot to supervise the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden sortie in the indigenous Made in India fighter aircraft.DNA - Published | |
PM Modi flies sortie in Tejas trainer aircraftPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday successfully completed a sortie on the light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas. According to officials the PM took to the skies on a trainer variant of the fighter..IndiaTimes - Published | India, Argentina discuss purchase of Tejas jets, BrahMos missilesIndia and Argentina on Tuesday decided to enhance their bilateral defence-industrial cooperation, with discussions also taking place on the possibility of exporting Tejas fighter jets, BrahMos..IndiaTimes - Published |
First series production LCA Tejas trainer carries out first flightIndiaTimes - Published | India eyes Light Combat Aircraft Tejas deal with Argentina and EgyptEgypt has estimated that it would need a total of 20 aircraft, whereas the South American nation will require a total of 15 new fighters.DNA - Published |
Setback to Tejas in Malaysia deal, South Korea may pip India: HALIndia, which had, through defence PSU HAL pitched its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas for the Royal Malaysian Air force (RMFA) has suffered a setback with Malaysia likely to pick South Korean..IndiaTimes - Published | LCA Tejas to be at the centre stage of 'India Pavilion' at Aero India 2023A full scale LCA-Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of "India Pavilion" at Aero India 2023, to be held from February 13 to 17 at Yelahanka Air..IndiaTimes - Published |
Can scale up output of Tejas fighters for exports, operational needs, say officialsIndia can scale up production of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft to meet operational requirements and export orders, defence ministry officials said. The single-engine Tejas fighter is..IndiaTimes - Published | LCA Tejas is very capable aircraft, has world-class missiles: IAF officialIndiaTimes - Published |
Tejas combat aircraft: Know key features of 'made in India' fighter jet; why it's in demand by US, AustraliaThe much-talked about Tejas fighter jets that are made in India have some interesting features that make them appealing to foreign countries.DNA - Published | India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interestedIndia has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday, adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tejas not being inducted as replacement of MIG-21 fighter, but as part of IAF modernisation: Defence ministryTejas is not being inducted as a replacement of MIG-21 fighter aircraft, but as a part of the modernisation of the Indian Air Force, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday.IndiaTimes - Published | Sole survivor of IAF chopper crash Group Captain Varun Singh undergoing treatmentHe was awarded Shaurya Chakra on this year's Independence Day for saving his LCA Tejas fighter aircraft during an aerial emergency in 2020.DNA - Published |
