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Govt nod to 93 additional LCA Mk 1 jets for IAF
August 20, 2025 2:03 am
When inducted, the additional indigenous jets will be a boost to the dwindling fighter squadrons of the IAF. The order was already in the pipeline
Knowledge Nugget: Why India's 5th-Gen Fighter Jet AMCA is important for UPSC Prep
June 05, 2025 12:00 pm
With the approval of the executive model for AMCA, India takes a leap towards developing its own fifth-generation fighter jet. So, what are the key features of AMCA? How are fighter jet generations defined?
Tejas pilot ejects before crash: How ejection seats in military aircraft work
March 13, 2024 2:16 pm
The pilot of the indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which crashed in Jaisalmer district on Tuesday, successfully ejected from his aircraft.
India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interested
August 05, 2022 9:45 pm
The Indian government last year gave a $6 billion contract to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for 83 of the locally produced Tejas jets for delivery starting around 2023 - four decades after it was first approved in 1983.
LCA programme created an aeronautical ecosystem in India, we flew a record 5,000 sorties without accident: IAF veteran
September 05, 2021 8:36 pm
Air Marshal (Retd) Philip Rajkumar says without the strong foundation laid by the Tejas programme it wouldn’t have been possible to develop the LCA MK II and later the advanced medium combat aircraft
IAF operationalises no.18 Squadron, equips it with LCA Tejas
May 27, 2020 7:27 pm
The No 18 Squadron, formed in 1965 with the motto "Teevra aur Nirbhaya" meaning "Swift and Fearless," "actively participated" in the 1971 war with Pakistan and had earned the sobriquet "Defenders of Kashmir Valley" by being the first to land and operate from Srinagar. The Squadron was "resurrected" on April 1 this year at Sulur.
Watch: Standard variant of LCA Tejas makes maiden flight in Bengaluru
March 18, 2020 1:01 pm
The final operational clearance (FOC) aircraft are equipped with advanced features such as Air-to-Air refueling, and Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile system among special features.
Tejas LCA clears ‘arrested landing’ test, next stop aircraft carrier
September 14, 2019 9:52 am
Although it is an important step, there is still a long process before the aircraft can be tested for landing on an aircraft carrier, officials said.
Defence Ministry sets up committee to check HAL’s 'high bill' for Tejas Mark1A
June 27, 2018 10:56 am
Concerned about the price for an indigenous fighter jet, which the government has been keen to promote under Make in India scheme, the committee set up by the Defence Ministry will look into the pricing of military equipment manufactured by defence PSUs.
Tejas clears first hurdle but long way to go
December 23, 2013 12:15 am
Air Chief,Defence Minister differ on number of fighters to join IAF.
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