LCA-Tejas Current Affairs, GK & News
Tejas Mark-2 Project
Recently the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the project to develop a more capable and powerful version of the indigenous aircraft LCA Mark 2 multirole fighter jet. Key Points The Tejas Mark-2 is described as a 4.5-generation machine, which will not only have 70 per cent indigenization (as opposed to the Mark IA’s 62 ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Hal • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited • LCA Mark 2 • LCA-Tejas • Light combat aircraft • Mark IA • Tejas • Tejas Mark 2 • Tejas Mark-2 Project
New Production Plant inaugurated at HAL
The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, has inaugurated a new plant for the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The plant was inaugurated at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. This plant will double the production of India’s indigenous fighter jet – LCA Tejas. Key Facts The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has got an ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Ministry • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) • Indian Army • LCA-Tejas • Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) • production of Light Combat Aircraft
Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement of 83 Tejas Fighter Jets
On March 18, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of indigenously built 83 Tejas fighter aircrafts for Indian Air Force. The proposal is to be placed under Cabinet Committee on Security. The proposal is considered as a major boost to Make in India. About the Aircraft The Light Combat Aircraft LCA-Tejas was designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Ada • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • LCA-Tejas • Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas • Make in India • Ministry of Defence • Rajnath Singh
HAL to set up logistics bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is to set up logistics bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This is to entice them towards buying India’s military helicopters and Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Highlights The HAL is working towards increasing defence exports and help India achieve its 5 billion USD defence target. It will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Dhruv • Hal • Helicopters • India-Indonesia • india-malaysia • India-Sri Lanka • India-Vietnam • LCA-Tejas • West Asia
200 fighter jets to be acquired by Indian Air Force
The Government of India will acquire around 200 aircrafts. Of these 200, 83 fighter jets are LCA Tejas Mark 1A and are to be procured from HAL. The rest are to be procured based on Request for Proposals. Highlights The design of the fighter jets was finalized by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). HAL will start ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aeronautical Development Agency • Defence exports • Fighter Jet • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) • Indian Air Force • LCA-Tejas • Tejas Fighter Aircraft
LCA Tejas: The First Indigenous Aircraft to make an arrested Landing
On January 11, 2020, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas successfully landed on INS Vikramaditya. With this achievement, the LCA becomes the first aircraft to make an arrested landing on a naval ship. Highlights The DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation) made LCA became the first indogenously made aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft carrier • Fighter Jet • Indian Navy • LCA • LCA Tejas-PV1 Aircraft • LCA-Tejas