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Know more about India's first light combat aircraft Tejas

New Delhi: Tejas is India's first indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). It is all set to replace the MiG-21 series. Tejas  is a the outcome  of several years of design and development work from the



The Tejas project has cost India Rs 7,000 crore. While granting the IOC to Tejas, Defence Minister AK Antony pointed out that the capabilities of the aircraft had been improved significantly in the past three years. “In recognition of the enhanced capabilities, IAF has decided to grant the aircraft a higher status, namely, the Initial Operational Clearance for induction into the Service,” he said.

 

 

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