Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
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India to get local maintenance facility for Tejas engines; GE Aerospace signs contract with IAF
India | Apr 13, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTThe depot will be fully owned, operated, and managed by the Indian Air Force. GE Aerospace will support the project by providing technical guidance, training for personnel, spare parts, and specialised equipment required for maintenance work.
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Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow isn't unprecedented as jets have crashed in past air events too
World | Nov 21, 2025, 06:28 PM ISTAccidents involving fighter jets of the US, France and several other nations have happened for various reasons during air shows across the world. The nature of such events pushes these aircraft to take on intense exercises to display their capabilities, but things get a little too intense at times.
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Tejas fighter aircraft crashes during flight display at Dubai Air Show, pilot killed | VIDEO
India | Nov 21, 2025, 07:24 PM ISTTejas, India's indigenously-built fighter jet, was conducting a sortie at the Dubai Air Show when it crashed to ground. The accident was caught on video by spectators. The Indian Air Force said the pilot was killed and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
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Tejas Mk1A completes maiden flight at Nashik's HAL base in big boost to Make in India
India | Oct 17, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTAfter the inauguration, the LCA Tejas Mk1A received a water cannon salute to mark the completion of its maiden test flight.
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India clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets to replace MiG-21 fleet
India | Aug 19, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTThis will be the second order for the LCA Mark 1A fighters, as the government has already placed orders for 83 aircraft a few years ago for around Rs 48,000 crore.
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IAF Chief AP Singh calls out delays in defence projects: 'None of the contracts completed on time'
India | May 29, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTThe Air Chief pointed to multiple cases of delayed defence systems, especially those involving indigenous development. Referring to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, he said that deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet, part of a Rs 48,000 crore contract with HAL have not begun yet.
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Watch: IAF conducts air show rehearsal ahead of 88th anniversary
News | Oct 06, 2020, 02:57 PM ISTAhead of its 88th anniversary, Indian Air Force conducted air drills and full dress rehearsal at Hindon Air Force Base in Ghaziabad on October 06. Indian Air Force's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) performed a drill during the rehearsal of IAF Day parade.
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12 Tejas light combat aircraft will be produced every year
India | Dec 30, 2013, 09:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Tejas, India's first indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which is all set to replace the MiG-21 series, is a result of several years of design and development work from the DRDO.It was cleared