The indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, is likely to be operationally cleared by end-2012.The ac has completed trials in all weather conditions with over 1,000 sorties. Initial operational clearance is likely by end-2010. Indian Defence Minister said this after witnessing a flying display of the multi-role supersonic aircraft recently.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has already started the limited series production to deliver eight fighters to the IAF, which has placed an order for 20 aircraft to begin with.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has recently cleared Rs.8,000 Crore (Rs.80 Billion) for further development of the LCA's Air and Naval Versions, and a New Engine. Presently it is kitted with GE-404 engines.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has designed and developed the LCA with HAL as its Partner. Tejas is the smallest, lightest, multi-role supersonic fourth generation aircraft in the world.
It is expected to be inducted into IAF by 2014.
Brigadier(Retired) Sukhwindar Singh
www.IndianDefenceIndustry.com
(An e-Hub for India Defence & Aerospace Ecosystem)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has already started the limited series production to deliver eight fighters to the IAF, which has placed an order for 20 aircraft to begin with.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has recently cleared Rs.8,000 Crore (Rs.80 Billion) for further development of the LCA's Air and Naval Versions, and a New Engine. Presently it is kitted with GE-404 engines.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has designed and developed the LCA with HAL as its Partner. Tejas is the smallest, lightest, multi-role supersonic fourth generation aircraft in the world.
It is expected to be inducted into IAF by 2014.
Brigadier(Retired) Sukhwindar Singh
www.IndianDefenceIndustry.com
(An e-Hub for India Defence & Aerospace Ecosystem)
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