Indian Air Force says deal for 83 Tejas LCA with HAL soon
As per sources, the deal for 83 Tejas LCA, which are of the Mark 1A variant, is expected to cost the IAF in the range of Rs 45,000 crore. The aircraft will have improved serviceability, faster weapon-loading time, enhanced survivability, a better electronic warfare suite and Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that will significantly enhance its capability.
Oct 23, 2019, 20:09 PM IST
Not ditching Tejas for any other fighter jet, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Currently, the HAL is producing around eight Tejas, a single engine multi-role aircraft, annually and the defence ministry wants it to increase the number to 18 planes per year.
Mar 04, 2018, 10:38 AM IST
INS Vikrant: Navy Chief reviews construction of India's indigenous aircraft carrier
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday reviewed the construction of the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier - Vikrant, at the Cochin Shipyard. The Navy expects the 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier to be fully operational by 2019.
Oct 12, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Whither defence research? Navy's rejection of Tejas is a lesson
Admiral Arun Prakash (retd)/South Asia Monitor/IANS
Feb 21, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
Flying Tejas felt like being on top of the world, says pilot after a 10-minute solo sortie
The 40-year-old test pilot is the commanding officer of the IAF's 45 squadron nicknamed Flying Daggers.
Jul 02, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
Indian Tejas jet's success leaves Western arms contractors worried
The Tejas is perhaps the world`s smallest lightweight, multi-role single engine tactical fighter aircraft.
Apr 23, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
