Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23 (ANI): Commanding Officer of 45 squadrons of Indian Air Force also called Flying daggers, Group captain Syamantak Roy on Thursday said Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is very capable aircraft and is equipped with world-class missiles.

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): In a major capability boost for the indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is equipping them with American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits which would help them target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.

New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named 'Ex Cobra Warrior 22' at Waddington in the UK from March 6 to 27.

New Delhi Jan 26 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO had two tableaux at the Republic Day parade on Wednesday showcasing indigenously developed warfare systems for the light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarinesTwenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces were part of the paradeThe DRDOs first tableau displayed an indigenously-developed advanced electronically scanned array radar called Uttam and five different aerial launched weapons and an electronic warfare EW jammer to enhance the capabilities of the fourth-generation LCA TejasThe second featured indigenously-developed AIP systems for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwaterThe AIP allows a submarine to be submerged for longer periods compared to conventional diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform more efficient by making it quieter than even a nuclear submarineThe AIP is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel on board hydrogen generatorOnly about 5000-8000 people were allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP MIN MIN

New Delhi Jan 22 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO will have two tableaux at the Republic Day parade this year displaying indigenously developed sensors weapons and electronic warfare systems for light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarines Twenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces will be part of the parade on January 26 The first tableau of the DRDO will display an indigenously-developed advanced electronically scanned array radar called Uttam and five different aerial launched weapons and an electronic warfare EW jammer to enhance the capabilities of fourth-generation LCA Tejas the Defence Ministrys statement said The second tableau of the DRDO will show indigenously-developed AIP system for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwater it added The AIP allows a submarine to be submerged for longer periods compared to conventional diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform more efficient by making it quieter than even a nuclear submarine it noted The AIP system is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel onboard hydrogen generator the statement said Only about 5000-8000 people will be allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade on January 26 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP AAR

New Delhi Nov 29 PTI State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HAL will manufacture four light utility helicopters LUHs under limited series production by 2022-23 according to the government Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on Monday also said that another eight LUHs will be built by 2023-24Out of the initial quota of four choppers two each will go to the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force while the two forces will get four LUHs each from the second batch of the limited series production he saidThis would be followed by the manufacture of series production SP of the helicopters by the HAL Bhatt saidEarlier this month the defence ministry approved the procurement of 12 LUH from the HAL for around Rs 1500 croreThe LUH is designed and developed as a replacement for ageing fleets of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters being operated by the armed forcesIndigenously-developed LUH is a new generation helicopter in the 3-tonne category that has state-of-the-art technology features like a glass cockpit with multi-function displays MFD and is powered by a single turboshaft engineTo a separate question on the Kaveri fighter jet engine programme Bhatt said it has achieved a higher technology readiness level TRL in many critical technology domainsHe said nine full prototype engines and four core engines were built adding 3217 hours of engine testing was conducted adding completed altitude tests and flying test bed FTB trials were carried outThis is the first time that an indigenously developed military gas turbine engine was flight tested he addedThe minister said a total of Rs 2105 crore was allocated for the programme out of the amount spent is Rs 2035 croreThe Kaveri engine project was given approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security in 1989 The project was primarily rolled out for Indias Light Combat Aircraft LCA programmeAt present the LCA Tejas is integrated with an imported engine However in future it is proposed to develop indigenous engines for powering our own aircraft such as LCA variants and AMCA Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft in association with an international engine house Bhatt saidHe said the technological capabilities built through the Kaveri engine project will be utilisedThe minister said the Kaveri engine in the present architecture cannot be integrated into the LCA TejasLCA Tejas Flight Operational Clearance FOC configuration demands higher thrust than the intended engine requirement Hence the Kaveri in the present architecture cannot be integrated In order to induct with LCA Tejas a modified engine version is required he said PTI MPB RT RT

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in Lucknow on Saturday.

New Delhi (India), October 7 (ANI): The Indian Air Force Day parade on October 8 will include formations with call signs related to the places and people involved in the 1971 war in which India defeated Pakistan and led to the creation of Bangladesh.