Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) chief Girish Deodhare told news agency ANI about the project that the development of the new aircraft would be completed by 2027. The government has approved the LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft development project.
Modi Cabinet gives approval for developing Tejas 2.0 fighter jet. Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Project worth ₹15000 crore will be also approved in next few months.
LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft development project was cleared by govt. This would pave way for designers to develop an advanced 17.5-tonne single-engine aircraft. Development of new aircraft to be completed by 2027: Aeronautical Development Agency chief Girish Deodhare
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2022
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The project is scheduled to be completed by the year 2027 after extensive flight tests and other related works. DRDO will develop this new aircraft with a GE-414 engine which is an upgraded version of GE-404s that will give more power to the existing LCA and 83 LCA Mark 1As which will start inducted into the Indian Air Force in the next few years.
Currently, 30 LCAs are in service with the Indian Air Force and two are being used by HAL to develop the Mark 1As.
Argentina (🇦🇷) is interested in the HAL Tejas, India
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar acknowledged Argentine interest in the Tejas fighter aircraft and highlighted the importance of the proposal in enhancing the strategic quotient of bilateral relationshipshttps://t.co/cV34Fi5kw0
— OpIndia.com (@OpIndia_com) August 31, 2022
