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IAF deploys Tejas jets in western sector
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2020 10:15 PM IST
The Tejas have been deployed in the western sector to strengthen the IAF’s operational readiness against Pakistan amid border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh.
Defence ministry clears Rs 38,000 cr deal for 83 advanced Tejas jets
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2020 08:12 PM IST
The LCA Mk-1A will come with additional improvements over the FOC aircraft, making it the most advanced Tejas variant so far.
‘Smooth and comfortable,’ says Rajnath Singh after 30-min sortie on LCA Tejas
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2020 04:28 AM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh flew in the LCA’s trainer as a familiarization sortie from the HAL airport in Bengaluru’s eastern suburb. Before taking off for a 30-minute sortie, the pilots of the 45 Squadron Flying Daggers acquainted the Defence Minister with the air prowess of the home-grown fighter
Naval version of LCA passes key test, landing on aircraft carrier the next step
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2019 04:23 PM IST
The LCA (Navy) is the naval version of indigenously developed Tejas fighter aircraft being developed for the Indian Air Force.
MRF could make tyres for Tejas, other air force planes
Yelahanka (Karnataka) | By Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2019 07:58 AM IST
The Chennai-based MRF is also looking at developing and supplying tyres for Jaguar fighter jets, Hawk advanced jet trainers, Ilyushin-76 heavy-lifters, and Antonov-32 transport planes, said MRF senior GM (product development) K Thomas Mathen.
In a first, Tejas successfully refuelled mid-air by Russian-origin tanker
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2018 12:12 AM IST
An advanced version of the indigenously produced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA ), or Tejas, was on Monday successfully refuelled mid-air by an Ilyushin-78 tanker, demonstrating a key capability sought by the Indian Air Force.
Tejas carries out successful test-firing of BVR missile
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2018 05:15 PM IST
Defence ministry officials said the test firing of the missile from a Tejas jet was carried out on Saturday off the Goa coast and it met all operational requirements.
IAF shows its might at Exercise Gagan Shakti
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2018 10:04 PM IST
A milestone towards ‘Make in India’, LCA will employ Close Combat and Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missiles in a simulated scenario apart from Air to Ground weapons.