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Buoyed by the recent Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval for procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A aircraft worth Rs 47,000 crore, Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is all geared up to make operational a dedicated second LCA plant in Bengaluru.
IAF s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. (Photo: BCCL)
(This story originally appeared in on Feb 01, 2021)BENGALURU: Buoyed by the recent Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval for procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A aircraft worth Rs 47,000 crore, Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is all geared up to make operational a dedicated second LCA plant in Bengaluru.
India to Display Naval LCA at Republic Day Parade Our Bureau 1706
India s DRDO will display the take-off of the Naval Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) at the Republic Day parade on January 26.
A tableaux depicting the launch of the LCA from the INS Vikramaditya carrier will form part of the DRDO’s exhibits at the parade. It shows landing, take-off and lift operation, three most important operations required to be met by an aircraft onboard a carrier ship.
The display underscores the importance attached to the development of the Naval LCA. A twin engine option is being considered for LCA Navy.
The delivery of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited R Madhavan said on Sunday. In an interview to PTI, Madhavan also said that a number of countries have shown keen interest in procurement of the Tejas aircraft and that the first export order is likely to come by in the next couple of years. 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, besides an edge in the overall technology.
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LCA Tejas far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters, says IAF Chief
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 12:38 PM IST
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On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about Rs 48,000 crores to buy 83 LCA Tejas Mark1A fighter jets.
IAF-LCA Tejas deal: Biggest indigenous defence procurement to boost Make in India initiative
Asserting that the made in India light combat aircraft Tejas is far better and advanced than the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets, Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday said the latest Indian jet would be better equipped to carry out Balakot-type airstrikes.