CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indian Air Force (IAF) ordered 40 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter from which of the company?
A
CADES Digitech
B
Kerns Aero Products
C
Boeing India Private Limited
D
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tejas is the second fighter developed by HAL with the intention of supersonic performance, after the HAL HF-24 Marut. The Tejas achieved initial operational clearance in 2011 and final operational clearance in 2019. The first Tejas squadron became operational in 2016, as No.

Detailed explanation-2: -Last year, the Indian government had awarded a Rs 48,000 crore contract to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for manufacturing 83 Tejas jets to be delivered by 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -Egypt. The Egyptian Air Force’s intetntion to purchase the Tejas was first announced during the 2021 Dubai Air Show.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s indigenous Tejas Mark 2A aircraft built at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a multi-role fighter jet yet to roll out of the HAL hangar. The IAF approved the aircraft’s comprehensive design review (CDR) last year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Still, the fact is, Tejas has not managed to bag a single export deal so far. Recent reports show that the US and Australia have not accepted India’s Tejas aircraft.

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