Tag: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)

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...