HAL Tejas
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The HAL Tejas is an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation, delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy. Tejas made its first flight in 2001 and entered into service with the IAF in 2015. In 2003, the aircraft was officially named 'Tejas'. Currently, Tejas is the smallest and lightest in its class of supersonic fighter jets.
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Big tension for Pakistan, China as India FINALLY set to make deal with US to develop this jet engine to fuel Tejas, AMCA, more powerful than..., name is...India will no longer have to wait for jet engine as the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to seal a deal with US defence giant General Electric (GE) Aerospace to jointly produce a jet engine..DNA - Published | |
House panel slams HAL 'inefficiencies'Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is under criticism for delays in Tejas fighter jet production and safety checks of Dhruv helicopters. A parliamentary panel condemned HAL's inefficiencies, which hinder..IndiaTimes - Published | |
I'm just not confident of HAL: IAF chief fumes at delay in Tejas deliveryIndian Air Force chief AP Singh expresses diminishing confidence in HAL over delays in Tejas aircraft deliveries and upgrades, while HAL attributes setbacks to post-1998 nuclear test sanctions. Despite..IndiaTimes - Published | |
HAL assures delivery of LCA Tejas to Indian Air ForceHAL's Chairman D K Sunil assured that technical issues with the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas have been resolved and deliveries to the IAF will commence shortly. Addressing concerns from IAF Chief AP..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: In a first, IAF, Army chiefs take sortie together in LCA Tejas fighter jetAir Chief Marshal AP Singh and Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi embarked on a historic 45-minute sortie in the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft at the Yelahanka Air Force station. This significant event..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India plans to crank up Tejas production to stem IAF’s depletion in fightersIndia plans to increase Tejas jet production with deliveries of GE aero-engines starting March. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) aims for 20 jets per year, potentially rising to 30. The crucial delivery of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meet woman who became first female fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet, she was also the first to...The officer was part of the recent exercise, 'Tarang Shakti' in Jodhpur, where she was part of the historic flight by three Vice Chiefs of the three forces.DNA - Published | |
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh is first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleetSquadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF wants Tejas jet production to be ramped up, even as supply of delayed US engines to begin from NovThe Indian Air Force calls for increasing Tejas fighter jet production to address its squadron needs. The supply of GE-F404 engines from General Electric is anticipated to start in November, aiding..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India to test 130 km strike range Astra Mark-2 missile this yearThe Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile with a strike range of around 90-100 kms is already in the Indian Air Force and is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.DNA - Published | |
Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for 97 Tejas jetsHAL received an RFP for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters. The Defence Acquisitions Council approved the acquisition of 'improved' Tejas jets and an upgrade programme for Sukhoi-30MKI jets, along with 156..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer, pilot safeIndian Air Force Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday (March 12).DNA - Published | |
2023 witnesses record defence exports, all-time high productionsIn 2023, the Ministry of Defence witnessed an all-time high in defence exports, achieving 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence. Armed forces modernisation surged ahead with renewed thrust, strengthening border..IndiaTimes - Published | Centre approves 97 more Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand choppers procurement in mega defence boostThe defence ministry approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including 97 Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand helicopters, and upgrade of Sukhoi-30MKI jets. Acceptance of necessity..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Enriching experience’: PM Modi takes sortie on TejasPM Narendra Modi flew in a twin-seat variant of the Tejas light combat aircraft for a 30-minute sortie here Saturday. “The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence..IndiaTimes - Published | A flight to remember, says PM Modi after completing a sortie on Tejas fighter aircraft; shares videoPrime Minister Narendra Modi successfully completes sortie on LCA Tejas trainer variant, bolstering confidence in indigenous capabilities. Tejas is a homegrown aircraft developed by ADA and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tejas fighter aircraft orders worth Rs 36,468 crore placed under Modi govtThe Narendra Modi government has ordered 83 light combat aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A Tejas aircraft worth Rs 36,468 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in an effort to amp up India's defence..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Incredibly enriching experience': PM Modi takes sortie on Tejas fighter aircraft in Bengaluru; see photosIndian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was on the spot to supervise the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden sortie in the indigenous Made in India fighter aircraft.DNA - Published |
PM Modi flies sortie in Tejas trainer aircraftPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday successfully completed a sortie on the light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas. According to officials the PM took to the skies on a trainer variant of the fighter..IndiaTimes - Published | India, Argentina discuss purchase of Tejas jets, BrahMos missilesIndia and Argentina on Tuesday decided to enhance their bilateral defence-industrial cooperation, with discussions also taking place on the possibility of exporting Tejas fighter jets, BrahMos..IndiaTimes - Published |
First series production LCA Tejas trainer carries out first flightIndiaTimes - Published | India eyes Light Combat Aircraft Tejas deal with Argentina and EgyptEgypt has estimated that it would need a total of 20 aircraft, whereas the South American nation will require a total of 15 new fighters.DNA - Published |
Setback to Tejas in Malaysia deal, South Korea may pip India: HALIndia, which had, through defence PSU HAL pitched its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas for the Royal Malaysian Air force (RMFA) has suffered a setback with Malaysia likely to pick South Korean..IndiaTimes - Published | LCA Tejas to be at the centre stage of 'India Pavilion' at Aero India 2023A full scale LCA-Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of "India Pavilion" at Aero India 2023, to be held from February 13 to 17 at Yelahanka Air..IndiaTimes - Published |
