About Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is a 4th generation supersonic, single-seat, single-engine multirole light fighter aircraft.
Tejas was conceived in the early 1980s to replace the Russia-made MIG 21 of the Indian Air Force.
The LCA is being designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency.
The combat-ready version of the fighter comprise of battle-time requirements such as mid-air refuelling, AESA radar, electronic warfare suites, bombs and weapons etc.
India does not have even a single squadron of the indigenously produced fighters.
In contrast, both China has fifth generation fighters already in the test flying stage.
Pakistan also has an operational indigenously built fighter jet, JF 17 developed with Chinese assistance.
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