Recently Indian government has stated that approximately six countries such as USA, Malaysia, Australia, Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia and the Philippines are now showing interest in procuring India’s Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) from India.
Talks between the government of India and Malaysia are now in an advanced stage for procuring 18 Tejas LCA fighters for Malaysian Airforce.
Malaysia started considering Tejas LCA soon after Tejas LCA carried out a magnificent aerial man maneuvers at the Dubai Air Show 2021.
During the Dubai Air show, Tejas LCA displayed its superior flying ability, effortless maneuverability, agility and it’s versatility.
Defense Experts from different part of the world completely astonished when Tejas LCA was displaying it’s areal maneuvering and other exceptional technological capabilities during the air show.
India’s Tejas is a Light Compact Fighter Aircraft that was designed and developed by DRDO and the has been manufacturing by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
This fighter Aircraft is smallest and lightest, multi role and highly maneuverable in its class contemporary combat aircraft designed for Indian Air Force.
Tejas LCA is an indigenous 4+ generation single seat Supersonic Light Combat Fighter aircraft that is having wide range stealth like features.
Tejas MK1 LCA is able to carry varieties of modern weapons such as beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air short range missiles, Python-5 air-to air short range missiles, laser-guided bombs, glide bombs, cluster bombs, a 23-mm cannon, etc.
Tejas MK1 LCA is able to carry payload upto 3,500 kg. which is best suited for offensive air support. This fighter aircraft is widely considered as a ‘game changer’ for India’s air defense preparedness.
MK1A model Tejas LCA is with AESA radar, better EW suite, self-protection jammer etc and it has got Swing-role (computerized configurable multi-role capability) and Advanced flight control system (Quadruplex 3-axis digital fly-by-wire).
Details of the main features of Tejas MK1A LCA:-
- Multi Role capability
- mid-air hot refueling capability
- Powerful Engine
- Bigger fuselage
- Longer range
- Better maintainability
- Greater load-carrying capability
- Much-stronger engine power
- Superior net-centric warfare systems
- Next-generation electronic warfare system.
- Array of superior avionics
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.0
- Range: 2,500 km
- Bigger air frame
- Internal electronic warfare and countermeasures suites.
Details of the advanced weapons Tejas LCA can carry:–
- Air-to-air Missiles
- Air-to-ground Missiles
- Anti-ship Missiles
- Laser Guided Bombs
- Conventional Bombs