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NEW DELHI: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, manufactured in India, will make its maiden look in a world train as a part of the Indian Air Force crew at a multinational train within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The IAF in a press release on Saturday stated, “An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 110 Air Warriors has arrived at Al Dhafra air base of United Arab Emirates for participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII. The IAF would be participating with five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.”
Adding that that is the primary event when the LCA Tejas shall take part in a world flying train exterior India, the IAF pointed that, “The aim of the exercise is to participate in diverse fighter engagements and learn from the best practices of various Air Forces.”
Exercise Desert Flag is a multilateral air train through which Air Forces from UAE, France, Kuwait, Australia, the UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the USA would even be taking part. The train is scheduled from 27 Feb 23 to 17 Mar 23.
It was in February 2022 that India had deliberate to pitch LCA Tejas to hitch an train referred to as ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, UK, from March 6-27. But it needed to be cancelled because of the occasions of the time together with the Russia-Ukraine disaster.
Before that, in February 2022, the IAF showcased Tejas jets on the Singapore Airshow with a watch on the potential export potential of the jet to pleasant international locations in years to come back. Three Tejas fighter jets and a 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated within the Air Show from February 15 to 18.
Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the Tejas plane is a potent platform for air fight and offensive air assist missions whereas reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles.
Aircraft manufacturing firm HAL phrases LCA Tejas as a 4.5 technology, all-weather and multi-role fighter plane. “The aircraft is designed to be a multi-role aircraft capable of taking up offensive air support, close combat and ground attack roles at ease. It is also designed to undertake Ground Maritime Operations.”
As per the HAL, there are completely different variants of plane below manufacturing and growth which incorporates Single seater fighter for the Air Force, Single seater fighter for the Navy, Twin Seater coach plane for Air Force and Twin Seater coach model for the Navy.
NEW DELHI: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, manufactured in India, will make its maiden look in a world train as a part of the Indian Air Force crew at a multinational train within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The IAF in a press release on Saturday stated, “An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 110 Air Warriors has arrived at Al Dhafra air base of United Arab Emirates for participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII. The IAF would be participating with five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.”
Adding that that is the primary event when the LCA Tejas shall take part in a world flying train exterior India, the IAF pointed that, “The aim of the exercise is to participate in diverse fighter engagements and learn from the best practices of various Air Forces.”
Exercise Desert Flag is a multilateral air train through which Air Forces from UAE, France, Kuwait, Australia, the UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the USA would even be taking part. The train is scheduled from 27 Feb 23 to 17 Mar 23.
It was in February 2022 that India had deliberate to pitch LCA Tejas to hitch an train referred to as ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, UK, from March 6-27. But it needed to be cancelled because of the occasions of the time together with the Russia-Ukraine disaster.
Before that, in February 2022, the IAF showcased Tejas jets on the Singapore Airshow with a watch on the potential export potential of the jet to pleasant international locations in years to come back. Three Tejas fighter jets and a 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated within the Air Show from February 15 to 18.
Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the Tejas plane is a potent platform for air fight and offensive air assist missions whereas reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles.
Aircraft manufacturing firm HAL phrases LCA Tejas as a 4.5 technology, all-weather and multi-role fighter plane. “The aircraft is designed to be a multi-role aircraft capable of taking up offensive air support, close combat and ground attack roles at ease. It is also designed to undertake Ground Maritime Operations.”
As per the HAL, there are completely different variants of plane below manufacturing and growth which incorporates Single seater fighter for the Air Force, Single seater fighter for the Navy, Twin Seater coach plane for Air Force and Twin Seater coach model for the Navy.
