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Tejas Jets: Malaysia Gets Serious About LCA Tejas; To Visit India for Full Evaluation
April 7, 2021
In a development that could herald a new dawn for India’s LCA Tejas fighter jets, the Malaysian Air Force team is arriving in India to “assess the suitability” of the fighter for a possible procurement order.
India’s homegrown Tejas aircraft was recently ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in large numbers, as it tries to bolster its squadron strength.
According to the report in Economic Times, the Malaysian team would be visiting Bengaluru within two months to have a tour of the LCA production facilities.
Team from Malaysia Air Force to visit India to assess suitability of LCA
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A team from the Malaysian Air Force will be visiting Bengaluru in the next two months to know how far the light combat aircraft is suitable to it
Bengaluru: A team from the Malaysian Air Force will be visiting Bengaluru in the next two months to know how far the light combat aircraft is suitable to it, reports Economic Times.
The Indian Air Force (IAF)too will acquire these fighter jets.
The website adds that the team will be given a full tour of the LCA production facilities, test infrastructure as well as a demonstration of its combat potential, quoting people aware of the matter.
Tejas fighter (Venkat Mangudi/Wikipedia)
In a major development, a team of Malaysian Air Force is expected to visit India within the coming two months to assess the suitability of the indigenously developed light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter jet, reports
Economic Times.
During the visit, the Malaysian team is likely to be given a full tour of the LCA s production facilities, test infrastructure, and a demonstration of the fighter jet s combat potential.
India is said to be offering the Mk1A version of the LCA with modern AESA radar, new avionics and the capability to integrate a variety of weaponry to the Malaysian Air Force. The potential export order from Malaysia is likely to have an initial size of 12 fighter jets, with the option for 24 more fighter jets in the future.
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