LCA Tejas news and updates: Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), on 21 February 2024, signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for integration of futuristic Weapons and Sensors for LCA Tejas aircraft.
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PM visits HAL and flies in the LCA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after his maiden sortie on Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ twin-seater aircraft in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 25 November 2023.
CAS review of LCA programme: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari reviewed the status of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme at Air Headquarters on 23 August 2023.
Argentina and HAL LoI on LUH/MUH helicopters : HAL and the Ministry of Defence of The Republic of Argentina have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on productive cooperation and acquisition of Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for the armed forces of the Argentine Republic.
A 40-Year Bond: GE’s ties to India grow with new investments: Aero India 2023 was a showcase for a nearly 40-year partnership between GE and India’s commercial and military aviation sectors, a relationship that had been significantly broadened and deepened by the end of the show.
Nyoma ALG transforms into high-altitude fighter base: In an effort towards bolstering its military prowess, the Ministry of Defence has decided to elevate the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in eastern Ladakh into a fully functional operational base, capable of facilitating fighter aircraft take-offs.
LCA Tejas completes 7 years of service in the IAF: On 1 July 2023, the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) completed seven years of service in the Indian Air Force.
IAF at Exercise Desert Flag VIII: An Indian Air Force contingent comprising of 110 Air Warriors arrived at Al Dahfra airbase of United Arab Emirates and participated in Exercise Desert Flag VIII.
GE Aerospace: India’s Trusted Partner in Aerospace and Defence- To assist India’s development, GE has maintained a sustained presence in India by constructing world-class manufacturing and engineering facilities.
HAL registers highest ever revenue of Rs. 26,500 Crores: HAL registered highest-ever revenue from operations of around Rs. 26,500 Crores (provisional and unaudited) for the Financial Year 2022- 23 as against Rs. 24,620 for the previous financial year.
Evolution of Astra BVRAAM: As part of induction phase trial the missile was tested on 18 March 2015 from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter against a simulated live target to verify the control system and missile stability during flight.
Modernisation and Future of the Indian Air Force: This year, the Indian Air Force will celebrate its 90th foundation year along with India’s 75th Independence year, which makes the celebration much more special. It shows that we came a long way.
How IAF transitioned into a formidable force: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world today, the top three being US, Russia and China. It is bigger than the air forces of the UK and France.
Rishav talks about Exploring Tejas scope of success with Malaysia: The Malaysian administration since 2018 has hinted on multiple occasions that the Royal Malaysian Air Force is looking at plausible options of lightweight fighter aircraft to modernise the fleet and replace the aging systems in service.
LCA Tejas participates at Singapore Airshow: A 44 member contingent of Indian Air Force reached Changi International Airport in Singapore on 12 February to participate in the Singapore Air Show 2022 which was held 15-18 February 2022.
Development of India’s Kaveri engine status: The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) sanctioned Kaveri Engine project in 1989. The following milestones were achieved: 9 Full prototype engines and 4 core engines built; 3217 hours of engine testing conducted and Completed Altitude tests & Flying Test Bed (FTB) trials.
Roadmap to becoming an aerial superpower: The Indian Air Force desires to become a dominant aerial power of South Asia, a title that PLAAF has already achieved because of quantum leaps in Chinese aerospace industry.
Prof. Prodyut Das and an inquest into the HF-24 Marut: The Rafale has been a very excellent and welcome addition to the IAF fleet but to change the game we shall need a platform that has the following attributes. It should be available in numbers, it should be affordable in numbers and it should be aatmanirbhar.
The HAL Tejas – and its Loyal Warriors CATS: This is part of the indigenous programme CATS (Combat Air Teaming System) which is “a composite amalgamation of manned and unmanned platforms which work together to penetrate The Tejas – and its Loyal Warriors heavily defended enemy airspace.”
Indigenous Punch: In late 1983, the Light Combat Aircraft programme was launched as an indigenous effort to develop a fourth generation combat aircraft to meet future requirements of the Indian Air Force.
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