Tejas MK1A takes maiden flight at HAL facility in Bengaluru

New Delhi: India’s most advanced home-produced fighter jet, the light combat aircraft Tejas Mk1A, took to the skies for the first time at a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited facility in Bengaluru, on Thursday. HAL said the aircraft successfully com...

Tejas LCA crashes for first time in its history, pilot ejects safely

A Tejas LCA. (File photo for representation.)Pokhran: An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. This marks the first-ever crash of the Tejas LCA – the pride of India’s domestic defence-...

Indian Air Force’s second Tejas LCA squadron becomes operational at Tamil Nadu’s Sulur

A Tejas LCA in Sulur.Chennai: The Sulur-based No. 18 Squadron of the Indian Air Force became second IAF squadron to operate the homemade supersonic Tejas light combat aircraft, on Wednesday.At an event held at Sulur Air Force Station near Coimbatore ...

Sukohi-30 MKI jet squadron inducted at Thanjavur Air Force station  

Thanjavur: Strengthening India’s presence over the strategically important Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday formally inducted its frontline fighter squadron Sukohi-30 MKI (Su-30 MKI) at the Air Force Station (AFS)...

HAL Produces 16th LCA before March 31 deadline

Public sector plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has produced 16th LCA before March 31 deadline. The customer flights are expected to be completed by the end of this month, an HAL spokesperson said. HAL has order for 40 LCA...