Tejas aircraft are set to be the mainstay of the IAF. An indigenously developed digital fly-by-wire flight control computer was integrated into the Tejas light combat jet, the defence ministry said on ...

The first two-seat trainer prototype of the Indian Aeronautical Development Agency's Tejas light combat aircraft has made its debut flight from Hindustan Aeronautics' Bangalore airport facilities.

A twin-seat trainer variant of India’s Tejas Mk1 light combat aircraft has performed its first test flight from Bengaluru in a final series production configuration meant for the Indian air force.

The smell of new paint lingers in the air as rows of Tejas aircraft, the made-in-India fighter jets, are lined on the shop floor of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, all set to fly.

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a sortie in a twin-seat light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas on Saturday. [Courtesy: Office of Prime Minister of India] India Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

The Indian Air Force has already operationalised Tejas LCA Mk1. (File) Digital Flight Control Computer: In a significant development towards the Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight ...

The Tejas Mk1A programme successfully flew with the digital fly-by-wire flight control computer (DFCC) developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). The DFCC features a Quadraplex Power ...

PM Narendra Modi becomes the first PM to fly in a fighter jet, specifically the indigenous Tejas fighter, which showcases India's indigenous capabilities. The flight on the light-weight, multi-role ...

IMAGE: The Tejas Mark 1A takes off during its maiden flight at HAL Nashik, October 17, 2025. All photographs: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters India's indigenous fighter jet programme reached a key ...

New Delhi:The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) conducted the maiden flight of the Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft on Thursday. This advanced version of the LCA Mk-1, already in service ...

From Jaisalmer to Leh, the Mk1's all-weather and day/night performance has been demonstrated in numerous extreme heat and cold weather trials. On January 4, 2001, Wing Commander Rajiv Kothiyal ...