Indian Air Force set to form Tejas squadron

India has begun preparations to form the IAF's first Tejas Light Combat Aircraft squadron by standing up 45 Sqn "The Flying Daggers". The MiG-21 unit will stand up at Bengaluru before moving to Sulur in Tamil Nadu, southern India.

India selects Israel's Derby AAM for Tejas

India will sign a contract with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd to supply the Derby air-to-air missile for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. The Indian Air Force has ordered 40 Tejas planes and according to the government’s plans 160 additional jets are to be produced including 60 for the Navy

Troubled Tejas edges toward service

More than two decades after it was conceived and with its share of critics, the long-delayed Tejas light combat aircraft is finally approaching Indian air force service on its way to replace the IAF's ageing MiG-21s. Despite criticism, the programme is arguably not about producing a world-beating light fighter aircraft, but to serve as a learning foundation for future projects.

Under US pressure, Israel bars AESA radar export to India

Bowing to US pressure, Israel has blocked the potential sale of Israel Aerospace Industries' EL/M-2052 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to a number of countries, including India. It is believed that IAI viewed India's Tejas light combat aircraft as a potential candidate for the EL/M-2052.

Tejas LCA to be inducted into Indian Air Force

After a long and sometimes difficult gestation, India's indigenous Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) is set to be inducted into the Indian Air Force. The types Final Operational Clearance in IAF service is expected by the end of 2012

Tejas test-fires R-73 AAM

India's Tejas Light Combar Aircraft (LCA) has successfully test-fired a R-73 air-to-air missile ahead of its planned Initial Operating Clearance (IOC). More missile firings are planned.

GE's F414 selected to Power India's LCA

General Electric has announced that India has selected the F414 engine to power the Mk II version of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force. India will procure 99 engines initially.