CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The LCA Tejas is a fourth-generation fighter aircraft that has been inducted into the IAF’s fleet, and its participation in Exercise Desert Flag VIII is a testament to its capabilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ananthakrishnan, has announced at Aero-India 2023 that the company is in talks with Egypt and Argentinian officials to secure a contract to supply 35 Tejas LCA Mk-1A to the nation’s armed forces. Under the contract, the company would supply 35 Tejas LCA Mk-1A.

Detailed explanation-3: -COIMBATORE: Commanding Officer of 45 squadrons of Indian Air Force also called Flying daggers, Group captain Syamantak Roy said Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is very capable aircraft and is equipped with world-class missiles.

Detailed explanation-4: -As opposed to Tejas, which has a length of 13.2 meters, a wingspan of 8.2 meters, and a height of 4.4 meters, the F-16 fighter is 14.52 meters long, 5.01 meters in height, and 9.45 meters wide. The Fighting Falcon can fly at a peak speed of 2123 km/h and has a ceiling height of 50, 000 feet.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Rafale was inducted swiftly into the Indian Air Force at the peak of the conflict with China and had started operating over Ladakh within a week of its arrival in the country. The IAF also quickly fired and operationalized the long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles as well as the Scalp air-to-ground missiles.