indigenous aircraft
Tejas Fighter Jet: Analysis of Recent Crashes and Safety Record Following Dubai Air Show Incident
Nov 21, 2025 08:53 pm CST
Following a tragic crash at the Dubai Air Show, this article examines the safety record of India's indigenous Tejas fighter jet, comparing it with the aircraft's first-ever crash in March 2024. The piece explores the aircraft's 24-year operational history, technical specifications, and the manufacturer's assertions about its safety features despite recent incidents.
Tejas Fighter Jet: India's Indigenous Aircraft's History, Capabilities and Recent Dubai Air Show Incident
Nov 21, 2025 07:50 pm CST
The Tejas fighter jet, India's indigenous 4.5-generation combat aircraft, recently experienced a crash at the Dubai Air Show resulting in the pilot's death. This article explores five key facts about the Tejas, including its design specifications, payload capacity, operational history since its first test flight in 2001, and its significance to India's defense manufacturing initiative with the recent approval of 97 additional Tejas Mark 1A jets for the Indian Air Force.
India's AMCA: Seven Companies Compete to Develop Indigenous 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter
Oct 01, 2025 02:15 pm CST
India moves closer to joining the exclusive club of nations with fifth-generation fighter aircraft as seven major Indian companies bid to partner with DRDO for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. This Rs 2 lakh crore initiative aims to produce over 125 stealth fighters featuring advanced technology comparable to the American F-22 and F-35. The project represents a significant milestone in India's military modernization efforts and push for indigenous defense manufacturing.
India Finalizes Rs 62,370 Crore Deal for 97 Indigenous Tejas MK-1A Fighter Jets to Strengthen Air Force
Sep 25, 2025 08:17 pm CST
The Indian Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to procure 97 indigenous Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft, including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters. With over 64% indigenous content and advanced systems like the Uttam AESA Radar, these aircraft will replace aging MiG-21 fighters and support India's self-reliance initiatives while generating approximately 11,750 jobs annually over six years.
NDTV's Front-Row Seat To Tejas' Flight Into History
Sep 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
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.
Tejas Fighter Jet Deliveries Stalled Due To Delay In Engine Supplies From US
Sep 17, 2025 12:21 am CST
Inside the high-tech Tejas fighter jet assembly hangar of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), rows of India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) stand ready - airframes complete, avionics tested, and missiles primed.