Tejas Fighter Jet

US-Based Lockheed Says Ready To Help India With Tejas Fighter Jet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has offered to help India in its multi-billion dollar programme to develop a next generation advanced multi-role combat aircraft and boost capability of the Tejas fighter jet.

Inside Story Of India's Tejas Fighter's First Aircraft Carrier Landing

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Saturday January 11, 2020

"You can call it an anti-climax," said one of the key members of the team behind the first successful landing of a Tejas fighter jet onto the deck of the Navy's aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya.

India's New Air Chief, 'Sword Of Honour' Winner Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria

People | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday September 20, 2019

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who flew the Tejas fighter jet as a test pilot and was among the first IAFofficers to fly the French-made Rafale fighter jet, was named the next Chief of Air Staff and will take over from current Air Chief, BS Dhanoa, on September 30

Tejas Fighter Jet's Additional Fuel Tank Falls Mid Air Over Tamil Nadu

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The spare fuel tank from a LCA Tejas fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force fell into empty farm land near Coimbatore today

Tejas Fighter Jet To Participate In Malaysia's Aerospace Exhibition

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2019

India's indigenous supersonic fighter jet Tejas will for the first time participate in aerial displays during the five-day Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia.

PV Sindhu Flies In Made-In-India Tejas Fighter Jet At Bengaluru Air Show

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Saturday February 23, 2019

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu today became the first woman to co-pilot the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, at the Aero India 2019 air show at Bengaluru.

PV Sindhu To Fly In Made-In-India Tejas Fighter At Bengaluru Air Show

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 23, 2019

India's ace badminton player PV Sindhu will fly in HAL's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the ongoing Aero India air show in Bengaluru, an official said on Friday.

Army Chief Flies In Made-In-India Tejas Fighter Jet For The First Time

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday February 21, 2019

Aero India 2019: The LCA Tejas got a special passenger today at the Aero India air show being held on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Sitting behind the pilot in a two-seater trainer variant of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who was taken for a spin in the nimble fighter jet in the skies above Yelahanka Air Force St...

LCA Tejas, India's 1st Self-Made Fighter Jet, Now Fully Combat-Ready

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday February 21, 2019

India's first self-made fighter jet Light Combat Aircraft Tejas or LCA Tejas is finally ready to be used in operations by the Indian Air Force or IAF. In what was termed as a "landmark day" in India's defence capability, LCA Tejas received the final operational clearance for induction into the air force as a fully-weaponised fighter jet.

Video: With Tejas Fighter Jet's New Milestone, India Lands In Elite Club

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday September 10, 2018

In a big achievement, a made-in-India Tejas fighter jet today refuelled mid-air placing India in an elite group of countries having air-to-air refuelling system for military planes. The aircraft is being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and some dry runs were conducted earlier.

India's Tejas Fighter Tests Mid-Air Refueling For The First Time

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday September 4, 2018

In a big step in its development cycle, a made-in-India Tejas fighter jet today refueled mid-air from an Indian Air Force tanker aircraft for the first time.

Back From Dead: Navy's Tejas Fighter Preps For Tests On Aircraft Carrier

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday August 2, 2018

Within the next five months, a made-in-India Tejas fighter jet will touch down briefly on the deck of the Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya before taking off again. The series of 'touch-and-go' landings is meant to demonstrate the ability of the fighter to operate safely off the deck of India's only operational aircraft carrier.

Government Paves Way For Rs 60,000-Crore Deal To Buy 83 Tejas Fighter Jets

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday December 20, 2017

The government has paved the way for the manufacture of 83 indigenous Tejas Mk-1A Light Combat aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in a deal which is likely to be worth close to Rs 60,000 crores.

Southern Air Command Chief Flies Tejas Fighter Jet

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 14, 2017

Southern Air Command Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday flew the multi-role fighter jet Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

Culture Ministry Removes Independence Day Video Which Showed Pak Jet

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 13, 2016

A video shot for Independence Day celebrations left many in the government red faced as it featured a Pakistan fighter jet flying with the tricolour.