Rajnath Singh has become first Defence Minister to fly the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’. Defence Minister Singh undertook 30-minute sortie in the indigenously-built multi-role fighter aircraft with Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in Bengaluru on Thursday morning. He later described it as’thrilling and special’.
Appreciating the efforts of HAL, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) for building the multi-role fighter aircraft, Defence Minister Singh said demand has been received for ‘Tejas’ from different countries. He expressed pride that India has reached a stage where fighter aircraft and arms and ammunition can be exported to the world.
Defence Minister praised the Indian Air Force as well as Army and Navy for their professionalism, courage and bravery. “I am proud of the soldiers of our Armed Forces”, he said. Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari said Defence Minister even controlled ‘Tejas’ in the air for some time and was shown the Avionics and Sophisticated Systems onboard the aircraft. Tejas is a multi-role fighter with several critical capabilities.
It is meant to strengthen India’s air defence capabilities Indian Air Force as well as Army and Navy for their professionalism, courage and bravery. “I am proud of the soldiers of our Armed Forces”, he said.
Tejas is a multi-role fighter with several critical capabilities. It is meant to strengthen India’s air defence capabilities.
