As the government continues the slow, arduous task of attempting to foster an indigenous defence manufacturing industry, the country will get a chance in the coming week to show off what it hopes will be a genuine success. The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, which was designed and developed in India, is set to display its capabilities at the Bahrain International Airshow, from January 21-23.
Two aircraft from the Tejas line have already made their way to Bahrain, marking the first time that the indigenous fighters were flown in foreign airspace. To add intrigue, the airshow organisers have parked the Tejas right next to the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role fighter jet that was jointly designed and developed by Pakistan and China.
Officials insist that the Tejas can go toe-to-toe with its neighbourhood rival, and in fact can fly further distances, carry more fuel and even refuel mid-air unlike the JF-17. But the journey till here hasn't been easy.
17/01/16 Scroll.in
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Two aircraft from the Tejas line have already made their way to Bahrain, marking the first time that the indigenous fighters were flown in foreign airspace. To add intrigue, the airshow organisers have parked the Tejas right next to the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role fighter jet that was jointly designed and developed by Pakistan and China.
Officials insist that the Tejas can go toe-to-toe with its neighbourhood rival, and in fact can fly further distances, carry more fuel and even refuel mid-air unlike the JF-17. But the journey till here hasn't been easy.
17/01/16 Scroll.in
