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Aero India 2023: Indian Air Force Could Order 50 More LCA Tejas Mk-1A Fighters After Deal For 83 In 2021
Swarajya Staff
Feb 16, 2023, 10:36 AM | Updated 10:36 AM IST
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) could order an additional 50 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A fighters, Livefist has reported.
The IAF's plan to order more Mk-1As comes at a time when the force is trying to address the depletion of its fighter aircraft squadron strength.
It has already inducted two squadrons of Tejas Mk-1, which are currently based at the Sulur Air Force Station near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
The Mk-1A variant of the LCA will feature around 40 major and minor improvements over the Mk-1, including an active electronically scanned array radar for detecting enemy aircraft at greater ranges and resistance to jamming, as well as faster turnaround times for each aircraft after sortie.
The new variant of the fighter will also have a much powerful engine, greater load carrying capability, next-generation electronic warfare system and an array of superior avionics.
Also Read: Here Are Six Major Improvements LCA Tejas Mark-1A Will Have Over Mark-1 Variant Of The Fighter
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