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Rajnath Singh takes off in Tejas, first defence minister to fly in indigenous LCA

Updated On Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Looking sharp in a flying suit, Rajnath Singh on Thursday became the first defence minister to fly in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru. Tejas is a four-and-half generation light combat aircraft developed by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

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Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh)

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh)

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh)

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport.

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport.

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh)

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Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh being prepared to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (TWITTER: @rajnathsingh)

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Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo)

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Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo)

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Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:29 PM IST

Rajnath Singh preparing to fly on ‘Tejas’, an Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft from Bengaluru’s HAL Airport. (ANI Photo)

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