Bangalore: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fitted with missiles, bombs and sensors will make its debut at this years Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26.
While models of the Tejas has been showcased in the past Republic Day parades, a real aircraft will be showcased for the first time.
The Technology Demonstrator (TD-1), the first ever Tejas to fly way back in January 2001 has been chosen as the display aircraft in the parade at which India’s military might and cultural diversity is showcased.
The TD-1 has already been transported from Bangalore to New Delhi, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Officials told dna.
“In the past we have showcased various models of the aircraft in the Republic Day Parade. But now that the LCA programme has attained Initial Operational Clearance (IOC), we have decided show a real Tejas,” said DRDO spokesperson Ravi Kumar Gupta.
16/0/01/14 Hemanth CS/Daily News & Analysis
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While models of the Tejas has been showcased in the past Republic Day parades, a real aircraft will be showcased for the first time.
The Technology Demonstrator (TD-1), the first ever Tejas to fly way back in January 2001 has been chosen as the display aircraft in the parade at which India’s military might and cultural diversity is showcased.
The TD-1 has already been transported from Bangalore to New Delhi, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Officials told dna.
“In the past we have showcased various models of the aircraft in the Republic Day Parade. But now that the LCA programme has attained Initial Operational Clearance (IOC), we have decided show a real Tejas,” said DRDO spokesperson Ravi Kumar Gupta.
16/0/01/14 Hemanth CS/Daily News & Analysis
