Sayan Chatterjee, New Delhi, 10th September: In a significant development for India’s Defence sector, the Vice Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force made history on September 9th by flying the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
Air Marshal AP Singh, Vice Chief of Air Staff, piloted the lead fighter, while Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, took part in the Tejas twin-seater. This unprecedented joint flight, the first time all three services’ Vice Chiefs have flown together, underscores the enhanced focus on cross-domain cooperation among India’s land, sea, and air forces.
The flight occurred over Jodhpur, where the Indian Air Force hosts Tarang Shakti 2024, a landmark multi-national exercise to boost interoperability and coordination with friendly foreign countries (FFCs). The inclusion of the Tejas highlights the pivotal role of Indigenous platforms in modernizing India’s defence infrastructure, reflecting the nation’s commitment to self-reliance and the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Designed by the Aeronautical Design Agency (ADA) and produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Tejas represents a state-of-the-art multi-role fighter tailored to the needs of India’s armed forces, reducing dependence on imports. The flight also allowed the Vice Chiefs to engage with Indian and international participants, further strengthening defence ties and showcasing India’s advanced integrated defence capabilities.
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