To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

India’s naval Tejas achieves carrier milestones

14th January 2020 - 03:41 GMT | by KP Sanjeev Kumar in Mumbai

RSS

The naval prototype of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) achieved a crucial milestone on 11 January when it undertook the maiden arrested landing aboard the Indian Navy (IN) carrier INS Vikramaditya. Naval test pilot Cmde Jaideep Maolankar was at the controls.

‘With this feat, the indigenously developed niche technologies specific to deck-based fighter operations have been proven, which will now pave the way to develop and manufacture the twin-engine deck-based fighter for the Indian Navy,’ informed an official IN tweet.

The LCA (Navy) Mk 1 is a variant of the Indian Air Force’s Tejas that received final operational clearance

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Personalised news alerts
  • Daily and weekly newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
KP Sanjeev Kumar

Author

KP Sanjeev Kumar


KP Sanjeev Kumar is a former navy test pilot,  who blogs at www.kaypius.com. He has …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin