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Aero India 2023: The Indian Air Force Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be the star attraction at India Pavilion.
Key Takeaway
- At Aero India 2023, a full-scale LCA Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will take centre stage in the India Pavilion.
- It will occur between February 13 and 17 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
Aero India 2023
- About
- Aero India is a premier global aviation trade fair that offers opportunities to the Indian aviation defence industry.
- It includes the aerospace industry, which will present its goods, technologies, and solutions to national decision-makers.
- Organizer
- The event was organised by Bengaluru-based defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), with exhibitors from around the world slated to attend.
- Duration and location
- The 14th edition of the Aero India 2023 event is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru between February 13 and 17, 2023.
- Participation
- Aside from important defence and aerospace entrepreneurs and investors, the event will feature prominent defence think-tanks and defence-related entities worldwide.
Significance of Aero India 2023
- The five-day exhibition will feature a significant aerospace and defence trade exposition and aerial displays by the Indian Air Force.
- Aero India will offer a one-of-a-kind forum for exchanging information, ideas, and new technology breakthroughs in the aviation industry.
- Aero India 2023 will allow exhibitors and participants to exchange ideas and form relationships to attain excellence in the aerospace and defence industries.
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
- About
- The Government of India launched the LCA programme in 1984.
- It was established and managed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).
- It was designed to replace the ageing Mig 21 fighter planes.
- Designed by
- Aeronautical Development Agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development.
- Manufactured by
- State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- Features
- The class’s lightest, smallest, and most manoeuvrable multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft.
- Designed to carry a variety of precision-guided air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons.
- Capability for air-to-air refuelling.
- A maximum payload capacity of 4000 kg is available.
- It can reach a top speed of Mach 1.8.
- The aircraft has a range of 3,000 kilometres.
- Variants of Tejas
- Tejas Trainer: 2-seater operational conversion trainer for training air force pilots.
- LCA Navy: Twin- and single-seat carrier-capable for the Indian Navy.
- LCA Tejas Navy MK2: Phase 2 of the LCA Navy variant.
- LCA Tejas Mk-1A: This is an improvement over the LCA Tejas Mk1 with a higher thrust engine.
Conclusion
- Despite a few setbacks and delays, the IAF considers the Tejas programme a success.
- Only a few countries have successfully designed and manufactured fighter planes, and India is one of them.
- After four decades of waiting, India has finally strengthened its Army by incorporating Tejas into the Indian Air Force.
- However, this will depend on factors such as Tejas delivery to the IAF, the number of LCA Tejas India has, and the number of Tejas in service.
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