Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A successfully completed its maiden flight in Nashik on Friday, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence aviation programme. The aircraft, set to replace the iconic MiG-21 fleet, was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute to celebrate the achievement.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who witnessed the historical flight, described the state-of-the-art aircraft as a shining symbol of India’s growing Aatmanirbharta in defence. Singh also inaugurated the third Production Line of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A and the second Production Line of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) at the Nashik facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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Addressing the gathering, Singh said that the

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