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HAL hands over two LCA Tejas trainer aircraft to Indian Air Force
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HAL just handed IAF two Tejas trainers — the one engine fact GS-3 defence answers need
HAL handed over two indigenous LCA Tejas trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently handed over two Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas trainer variants to the Indian Air Force.
Tejas is a single-engine, indigenously designed fighter developed for the Indian Air Force.
The trainer variants are used to prepare pilots for operational Tejas squadrons.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- HAL handed over two LCA Tejas trainer variants to the Indian Air Force
- Tejas is a single-engine, indigenously designed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
- The trainer variant is used to prepare pilots for operational Tejas squadrons
- HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is India's state-owned aerospace and defence manufacturer
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How the exam will ask it
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ்
- LCA Tejas is a single-engine, indigenously designed fighter aircraft developed for the Indian Air Force
- HAL recently delivered two Tejas trainer variants to the Indian Air Force
- Trainer variants of Tejas are used to prepare pilots for operational Tejas squadrons
மெயின்ஸ்
GS Paper 3 - Defence/Indigenisation: the delivery reflects India's push for self-reliance in fighter aircraft manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat, reducing dependence on imported platforms. Persistent concerns remain around production scale-up and engine indigenisation (e.g., Kaveri engine delays), pointing to a way forward of deeper private-sector participation and faster technology absorption in defence manufacturing.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The indigenously developed LCA Tejas, two trainer variants of which HAL recently handed over to the Indian Air Force, is a:
- Twin-engine fighter aircraft
- Unmanned combat aircraft
- Turboprop trainer aircraft
- Single-engine fighter aircraft
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: D — Tejas is a single-engine, indigenously designed light combat aircraft developed for the Indian Air Force.
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