Tag: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)

India’s AMCA to Adopt F-35

India’s AMCA to Adopt F-35-Style Built-In Telescopic Ladder, Enhancing Sortie Rates, Operational Independence, and Stealth Protection

The Asia Live News Service - January 8, 2026
India’s upcoming fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is set to break new ground with an integrated telescopic boarding ladder—a feature that marks a departure from the conventional design philosophy of the country’s legacy combat jets. The...
Indian Tejas MK2 Fighter jet

IAF Marks 25 Years of Tejas LCA as Indigenous Fighter Evolves from Experimental Prototype to Backbone of India’s Airpower Self-Reliance

The Asia Live News Service - January 5, 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday commemorated the 25th anniversary of the historic first flight of the indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), a milestone that symbolises India’s decades-long pursuit of self-reliance in advanced military aviation. Marking the...
AASM HAMMER

India Begins Local Production of Safran AASM HAMMER, Boosting Rafale and Tejas Strike Power

The Asia Live News Service - November 27, 2025
India has taken one of its most consequential steps toward defence self-reliance with the establishment of a new joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture the AASM HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground bomb in...
Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jet

Armenia Suspends Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jet Negotiations After Fatal Dubai Airshow Crash, Delivering Major Blow to India’s Export Ambitions

The Asia Live News Service - November 25, 2025
India’s push to position the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) as a globally competitive export fighter, fresh reports indicate that Armenia has suspended ongoing negotiations to acquire the Tejas Mk-1A following the devastating crash at the...