2019
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Amit Shah
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Nirmala Sitharaman
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Rajnath Singh
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Manohar Parrikar
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rajnath Singh becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas fighter aircraft.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee subsequently named the aircraft the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) “Tejas,” which means “Radiance” in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.
Detailed explanation-3: -First LCA Mark 1 was handed over to the IAF in January 2015. The first LCA squadron was formed at Bengaluru on July 01, 2016. It moved to Sulur in July 2018. 30 Mark 1 including four two-seat versions had been inducted by September 2022.
Detailed explanation-4: -Its biggest advantage is its speed. Despite being light, its speed is unmatched. These aircraft can fly as fast as the speed of sound, i.e., Mach 1.6 to 1.8, up at an altitude of 52,000 feet,” he said.
Detailed explanation-5: -Egypt. The Egyptian Air Force’s intetntion to purchase the Tejas was first announced during the 2021 Dubai Air Show.