CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Tejas squadron-No. 45 Squadron IAF (Flying Daggers) became operational in July 2016, based at Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore. The second Tejas Mark 1 squadron, Squadron 18, was formed at Sulur on 27 May 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -HF-24: HAL-made HF-24 Marut was India’s first developed and homemade fighter jet. HF-24 Marut was also the first Asian jet fighter to go past the test phase and was on active duty for almost 25 years. Hindustan Fighter 24, is a twin-engine, low wing, transonic fighter-bomber designed by Kurt Tank for HAL.

Detailed explanation-3: -45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on July 1, 2016. No 45 Squadron, also called the “Flying Daggers", was last equipped with MiG 21 Bis Aircraft and operated from Nalia. Its motto is “Ajeet Nabha".

Detailed explanation-4: -The HAL Tejas LCA is the only operational Made-in-India fighter jet and is among the lightest war planes in the world. The Tejas LCA puts India among a league of the handful of nations capable of making their own fighter jets.

Detailed explanation-5: -The indigenous Tejas fighter jet was in the news recently after becoming Malaysia’s first choice. This Indian aircraft competed with the developed aircraft of China, Russia and South Korea, and due to its features, it overshadowed all the aircraft.