Tejas can fly at a speed of more than 1,350 km per hour and can be compared to some of the world's best fighter aircraft -- the Mirage 2000, F-16 and Gripen fighter jets.
It is expected to cost about Rs.200 crore per aircraft initially, with the cost coming down as production increases. The LCA will be called Tejas Mark I. It will be called Tejas Mark II after final operational clearance (FOC) slated for end of 2014.
The fighter aircraft has undergone improvements in terms of its angle of attack and weapons delivery and has been tested for operation in different weather conditions.
