The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to raise six squadrons of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas by the end of 2022. With six squadrons of MiG-21s to be phased out by 2017, the IAF will need some force augmentation at the earliest.
Here is the statement made by Defence Minister AK Antony in the Parliament-
"There has been delay in the manufacturing of indigenous
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. This is a design and development project and
the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the nodal organization for the
development of Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas. The Initial Operational
Clearance-1 (IOC-1) for the Tejas has been achieved on the 10th January, 2011.
Presently, LCA development activities leading to final operational clearance
are in progress.
The deliveries of aircraft are scheduled in the 12th plan
period (2012-2017). It is planned to induct six LCA squadrons by the end of 13th Plan (2017-2022)."
No comments:
Post a Comment