Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari acquired the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas twin-seater coach plane from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chief Managing Director CB Ananthakrishnan in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
“Today is a momentous day and a matter of pride for me to accept the first two-seater LCA aircraft. This day will go down in history as a really remarkable one that exemplifies the prowess of the Indian domestic aviation industry,” Chaudhari stated talking on the ceremony in Bengaluru.
The Air Force chief stated that two LCA squadrons have already been arrange and a contract has been signed for 83 further LCAs.
“It is a matter of pride for us, in the Indian Air Force having set up two LCA squadrons already. We have now signed a contract for 83 additional LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) and we are moving forward to procuring 97 more LCAs. In the coming years, we will have a fleet of 220 LCAs in the inventory of the Indian Air Force,” the Indian Air Force chief stated.
“I once again wish each one of you the very best to ensure that we in the Indian Air Force receive our orders on time and start flying them in a good period of time. My compliments to all the stakeholders and best wishes to all of you for a bright and successful future,” he added congratulating the aviation business.
Speaking on the occasion Minister of State Defence Ajay Bhatt stated, “Today is a historic day. I am very proud to be in HAL and to witness all agreements done here. We have handed over the first LCA twin-seater to IAF.”
On the Atmanirbhar push within the subject of Indian aviation, Bhatt stated, “Some years ago we were dependent on other countries for fighter jets. PM Modi wants India to do better in all fields. We are getting Atmanirbhar.”
The HAL handed over the primary Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater coach model plane to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
HAL has an order of 18 twin seater from IAF and is planning to ship eight twin seater in FY 2023-24. Further, 10 twin seaters can be delivered progressively by 2026-27. Further orders are additionally anticipated from IAF.
LCA-Tejas is the biggest R-D program ever undertaken in India making its maiden flight in 2001 and has achieved varied milestones since then. It goes to be the spine of the IAF fleet in years to return and is slated to be produced in excessive numbers by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bengaluru, as HAL has already acquired an order of 123 plane out of which 32 fighters have been provided to IAF and two squadrons already operational with Indian Air Force (IAF) at Sulur, AF base.
LCA Tejas is a 4.5 era, all climate and multi-role fighter plane. The plane is designed to be a multi-role plane able to taking over offensive air assist, shut fight and floor assault position relaxed. It can also be designed to undertake Ground Maritime Operations.
LCA Mk1A is essentially the most superior model of the LCA Tejas. It is provided with AESA Radar, EW suite consisting of radar warning and self-protection jamming, Digital Map Generator (DMG), Smart Multi-function Displays (SMFD), Combined Interrogator and Transponder (CIT), Advanced Radio Altimeter and different options.
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