The DRDO chief's remark comes on the heels of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that India will soon produce indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) engines
Commanding Officer of Indian Air Force also called Flying daggers, Group captain Syamantak Roy said Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is very capable aircraft and is equipped with world-class missiles
The new Tejas Mark 2 fighter is expected to be rolled out in a two-year time frame, and its first flight will take another year, say ADA officials.
The Deputy Chief of Air Staff (DCAS), Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, accepted the comprehensive design review (CDR) of the LCA Mark 2
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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) 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
HAL chairman Madhavan said that Tejas Mark 1A jet has superior performance levels compared to China's JF-17 combat aircraft as it has better engine, radar system and electronic warfare suit
The over Rs 47,000 cr light combat aircraft order has boosted growth prospects, while valuation remains reasonable
Welcoming govt's approval to the Tejas deal, HAL chief R Madhavan described it as a major shot in the arm towards India's goal of achieving self-reliance in the aerospace and aeronautics sector
India's largest indigenous defence procurement deal is worth Rs 45,696 cr
There has been a view among some officials in the military establishment that the IAF should at least have four squadrons of Rafale jets considering its operational aspects
Air force chiefs, including Pakistan's recently, often go up for a spin to boost the morale of their fighter pilots.
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There was a strong Indian flavour to missile and air defence systems as well.
He was accompanied by Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari, who is also the Project Director, National Flight Test Centre
However, the combat jet landed safely in the nearby Sulur Air Force station
In the history of IAF aircraft, LCA would be the first to fly with this unique capability of hot refueling and HAL has successfully demonstrated this on LCA Tejas LSP8 aircraft
HAL handed over the first two Tejas aircraft this morning to IAF in Bangalore, which makes up the first squadron named Flying Daggers