Bengaluru: It's delayed and incomplete, but light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas is still the most popular indigenous defence product after the Agni missile series. It will lead the Indian defence fraternity's 'Make-in-India' campaign at the five-day Aero India, entering its 10th edition.
For the first time, its makers will be able to boast that their customer, Indian Air Force, has accepted it. LCA will fly in formation during the customary flypast, presided over by PM Modi, defence minister Manohar Parrikar and others. The series production-2 (SP2) version of Tejas, which was handed over to IAF, will not be flying.
That LCA is not only made in India, but is also a predominantly 'made by India' product is a matter of pride for Team Tejas, which will also have static displays of the LCA naval version. Its daily 7-minute aerobatics of vertical loops and other stunts will enthral the crowd. It's also likely to get the longest display time of about 10 minutes during the flypast.
12/02/15 Chethan Kumar/Times of India
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For the first time, its makers will be able to boast that their customer, Indian Air Force, has accepted it. LCA will fly in formation during the customary flypast, presided over by PM Modi, defence minister Manohar Parrikar and others. The series production-2 (SP2) version of Tejas, which was handed over to IAF, will not be flying.
That LCA is not only made in India, but is also a predominantly 'made by India' product is a matter of pride for Team Tejas, which will also have static displays of the LCA naval version. Its daily 7-minute aerobatics of vertical loops and other stunts will enthral the crowd. It's also likely to get the longest display time of about 10 minutes during the flypast.
12/02/15 Chethan Kumar/Times of India
