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LCA-Tejas : Cleared for Export, DRDO and IAF to Work together in exploring possibilities



After been Cleared for Export by Ministry of Defence with firm backing of Indian air force which too has given its blessing, DRDO is working on exploring possibilities to hard sell its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to prospective buyers from overseas in 2016 on wards.

Sources close to the programme told idrw.org that after formal list of defence items which can be exported has been endorsed by the ministry of defence, which also included LCA-Tejas, DRDO and IAF are working on plans to work together in exploring potential buyers for the aircraft.

DRDO believes that long-delayed LCA-Tejas project which is finally inching towards its final FOC Certification and at the price point of around 30 $ million equipped with Modern Radar, digital fly-by-wire system, flight control systems and open architecture computer, LCA-Tejas can be easily termed among best aircraft currently in its type.

Earlier in Aero India 20015  held in India many Prospective buyers were briefed on the fighter’s unique features and abilities in combat role and lot of Interest as been seen on Trainer variant of Mark-1 version to be used as LIFT (lead-in fighter trainer aircraft.) aircraft .

DRDO is planning to use a Trainer and SP Aircraft to be used for exploring export potentials in next few years after enough jet has been delivered to Indian air force and FOC Certification is completed.

Single engine multi-role supersonic fighter, Tejas will replace the IAF’s ageing Russian-made MiG-21 fleet and with many friendly Countries who are still looking for replacing their Mig fleet will be first briefed about the jets capability.


                                                                SOURCE : SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)

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