Tejas

Tejas, the smallest lightweight, multirole, single-engined tactical fighter aircraft in the world, is being developed as a single seat fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and also as a two-seat training aircraft

It’s a big  step forward for India’s defence aviation technology. Over three decades in the making – finally the Indian Air force (IAF) has got the operational clearance for Tejas. India’s first indigenously built light combat aircraft will now be inducted into the air force this year.  IAF have ordered 40 machines that will be delivered in the next two years and will replace the ageing MiGs.The lightweight Tejas, presently powered by American General Electric Engine has been developed from scratch. The 4th generation aircraft is capable of carrying assorted weapon load and can drop tanks up to four tons.

The LCA though many say is still not 100 per cent ready and the IAF which has long waited for this believes many more tests need to be done before it can be a truly cutting edge machine.

The project, which has taken 27 long years to reach this stage, has been bogged down by technology denials, leading to financial constraints and cost escalations. But with this operational clearance there are now plans to start the Medium Combat Aircraft.

Tags: Defence, India, Indian Air Force, LCA Tejas, Supersonic Fighter

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