Tejas Mk-1A: Air Force's capacity will double, enemies will tremble after seeing the new Tejas fighter aircraft
Tejas Mk1A fighter Jet: LA 5033, the first aircraft of the MK1A variant of Tejas, a completely indigenous light combat aircraft, has successfully flown and will soon be inducted into the Air Force fleet. According to HAL, Tejas MK1A will have advanced electronic radar warfare and communication systems, better combat capability and better facilities. With its inclusion, the capability of the Air Force will also increase.
Tejas Mk1A fighter Jet India has taken a big step towards self-reliance in the defence aviation sector. Yesterday, the first aircraft LA 5033 of MK1A variant of 4.5 generation completely indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas took off successfully.
It was tested at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru. This plane remained in the air continuously for 18 minutes. Defence sector government company HAL said that the Tejas MK1A aircraft made a safe landing after spending 18 minutes in the air. The flight was piloted by Chief Test Pilot Group Captain KK Venugopal (Retd).
With the impending induction of Tejas MK1A, the Air Force's capability will be doubled. HAL claims that Tejas MK1A will have improved facilities, more sophisticated electronic radar, and superior combat and communication systems.
The Indian Air Force uses the homegrown Tejas MK1A, a 4.5-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft. In February 2021, the Defence Ministry and HAL signed a contract valued at more than Rs 48,000 crore for 83 LCA Tejas MK-1A fighters.
Aside from these and other upgrades, the MK-1A has better beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles, an upgraded AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar, and external self-protection jammer pods. will eventually arrive.
The Indian Air Force already has two Tejas squadrons, 'Flying Daggers' and 'Flying Bullets', one of which is now deployed in the southwestern sector facing Pakistan.
To make Tejas the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted Approval of Requirement (AON) for 97 more Tejas MK-1A aircraft.
