Induction of Tejas

[ashok321]

The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas squadron has been formed on 1st July, 2016 with two LCA Initial Operation Configuration (IOC) Series Production Aircraft. Further, 18 more aircraft in IOC standard are planned for induction by 2018-19. This would be followed by 20 more aircraft in Final Operation Configuration (FOC) standard, which are planned for induction from year 2019.


The total expenditure incurred on development of Tejas LCA Mk-I aircraft, as on 30th June, 2016 is Rs.8042.46 crores. The total initial sanctioned cost for Full Scale Engineering Development (FSED) for LCA was Rs.5489.78 crores which was later escalated to Rs.9121.07 crores.


The indigenous content of LCA is about 70% and import content is about 30%. The aircraft is indigenously designed and developed and the technology for production of this aircraft is available in the country.

LCA Tejas shall be an important part of IAFs fighter aircraft inventory filling up the lightweight category of fighters and shall be effectively used for air defence and for battlefield air strikes.

PIB

 

[faithfulguy]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

 

[John Reese]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

All because it's delta Its modified design just like rafale of Mirage-2000

 

[dadeechi]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

At least now you know that Indians do not give up anything easily and would persevere till the goal is reached, be it Tejas or Tibet.

 

[faithfulguy]

At least now you know that Indians do not give up anything easily and would persevere till the goal is reached, be it Tejas or Tibet.

How is Tibet has anything to do with India?

 

[Alphacharlie]

Thank you.

We are Proud of our Achievement ----- whether it took 36 years of 50 Years....

By the way this small plane will be worlds 1st LSA so mind your 6

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

At least now you know that Indians do not give up anything easily and would persevere till the goal is reached, be it Tejas or Tibet.

Why are u wantedly trolling by involving Tibet for no reason?

 

[dadeechi]

How is Tibet has anything to do with India?

Let's agree that Tibet has more to do with India than China.

 

[faithfulguy]

Let's agree that Tibet has more to do with India than China.

Like the post before yours.... You are trolling by bring up Tibet on a thread in relate to Tejas.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

Why are u wantedly trolling by involving Tibet for no reason?

make sense

Let's agree that Tibet has more to do with India than China.

Sure Tibet has alot to do with India because you need our water

 

[satishkumarcsc]

Atleast everything were tested and validated before it entered service. Unlike another aircraft which was rushed into service and is now facing a lot of design flaws.

 

[dadeechi]

Sure Tibet has alot to do with India because you need our water

Whether China likes it or not the Water from Tibet would always flow towards India, both literally and figuratively. Water from Tibet would never flow towards China.

 

[gslv mk3]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

Any more Brainfarts ?

 

[General Observer]

So is there any proof that the Tejas can actually sustain prolonged periods of airborne time without crashing?

 

[Great Sachin]

Congrats to India after 36 years of development. India persevered for 36 years to build this plane that is based on Mirage 2000.

still better than some copy paste technology