03 August 2011

News Story: (India) IAF to induct two Tejas Mk-I aircraft by March 2012: Antony

Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
NEW DELHI (PTI): Indian Air Force has ordered 40 Tejas Mark-I aircraft and two such planes would be ready for induction by March 2012, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

"Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas has been completed in December 2010. So far 1,659 flight tests have been completed. IAF has ordered 40 Tejas Mk-I aircraft. Two aircraft will be ready by March 2012 for induction," Antony informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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