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What is the name of Indian built light combat aircraft?
HAL Tejas
The HAL Tejas is an Indian multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
What is the use of light combat aircraft?
A light combat aircraft (LCA) is a light, multirole jet military aircraft, commonly derived from advanced trainer designs, designed for engaging in light combat. The mission can either be in a light strike or attack missions, reconnaissance, interdiction roles or trainer roles.
Why did Hal Tejas fail?
The IAF did chose to procure Tejas jets, but the service’s auditor general criticized the design for failing to meet 53 criteria, including deficiencies in its radar- and missile-warning systems, limited internal fuel, underpowered engine relative airframe weight, and lack of electronic warfare support.
Who is Tejas in India?
The Tejas is an Indian fighter jet developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy in collaboration with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). Tejas was the result of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme that began in the 1980s to replace IAF’s ageing MiG-21 fighters.
Should India’s Tejas Mark-2 be replaced by AMCA?
T o maintain a qualitative edge over its adversaries, put scarce resources to better use and look at over 50 years at the horizon, the Indian Air Force should drop its plan to make 200 fourth generation LCA Tejas Mark-2 fighter jets and focus on the fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft – AMCA – stealth fighter jets.
Will India’s ‘Astra’ missile be tested with Tejas?
India is soon going to test its indigenously-developed BVR air-to-air missile ‘Astra’ from the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’, the Indian publication Times Of India reported. The missile has already seen successful integration with the Su-30MKI aircraft.
What is the future of the LCA Mark-2 in the Indian Air Force?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has to consider the timeline and the investments being made from an ever-shrinking budget. The LCA is a fourth generation fighter jet and the LCA Mark-2, which is now being converted to the Medium Weight Fighter (MWF) programme, is an entirely new fighter jet that is expected to first fly around 2023.
Does the Indian Air Force need the AMCA?
Otherwise, the Indian Air Force risks the AMCA becoming obsolete on arrival, while flying an even more obsolete LCA Mark-2 jet into the 2070s. Even the Indian Navy requires the AMCA because the Light Combat Aircraft – LCA – that is currently being tested is not good enough for carrier operations.