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IAF LCA Tejas Induction Possible Only By Mid-2014




India’s ''pride,'' the light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas, will only be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in mid-2014, as the aircraft, about which the IAF had expressed some dissatisfaction, is yet to get the second initial operational clearance (IOC-2).

Answering queries from the media after inaugurating a conference here, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said the IOC-2 is expected only by mid-2012 and the final operational clearance could be scheduled only two years after that.

Pointing out that there are some delays in its development, he said: “The delay is caused by the active monsoon during which not many flights could be undertaken. But there are also some technical issues that have to be resolved as we go along.”

It is noteworthy that his predecessor Air Chief Marshal P V Naik was very vocal about the shortcomings of Tejas. He had, in fact, said the aircraft had not yet reached the category its promoters claimed it was on the day it received the IOC and that it had a long way to go before his men are able to fly it.


Further, Browne said the IAF was keen on inducting two more Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) with the same configuration with electronic suite as it has already spent a lot of money on the integration.          

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  1. sunil guptaDecember 14, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    India should give a chance to the TATA or reliance or any other privat firm to produce the jet engine and avionics which was proved right by TATA Power by producing the Howitzer for the Indian armed forces in two years time.I told several times in your reviws that DRDO is good only in missile but not capable of designing the Jet engine these private firm will do miracle for india but it is our govt which doesnot allows them to do so.They are more hypocrative then pragmatic.Our politician lacks vision.Change in thought is necessary for india to tackle china.only private partership will lead to properous india in defefence technology not DRDO.Let DRDO do the experiment but funds can be genrated only by selling armament and by producing it wether by copying the technology or by indiginization.China doing the same thing and today what they are it is bitter truth.

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