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Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
![The J-20 Challenge: Can India Bridge the Fighter Jet Gap With China? The J-20 Challenge: Can India Bridge the Fighter Jet Gap With China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-18-134354.jpg)
The J-20 Challenge: Can India Bridge the Fighter Jet Gap With China?
By Karan Sharma
In the face of an increasingly assertive China and a potentially upgraded Pakistani air force, the Indian Air Force’s modernization and expansion are imperatives for national security.
![Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter Conducts Maiden Flight From Aircraft Carrier Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter Conducts Maiden Flight From Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-13-3.jpg)
Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter Conducts Maiden Flight From Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval variant of India’s Tejas fighter jet conducted its first successful ski jump take-off and arrested landing from the INS Vikramaditya on January 12.
![Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter to Conduct Maiden Flight From Carrier Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter to Conduct Maiden Flight From Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-04.png)
Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter to Conduct Maiden Flight From Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval variant of India’s Tejas fighter jet is being readied for its first take off from an aircraft carrier.
![India Selects Israeli Radar and Electronic Warfare Suite For Tejas Light Combat Aircraft India Selects Israeli Radar and Electronic Warfare Suite For Tejas Light Combat Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-iaf_tejas_full_size_32941198511.jpg)
India Selects Israeli Radar and Electronic Warfare Suite For Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense deal was reportedly “quietly” concluded already in October.
![Tejas Fighter Jets Participate in India’s Biggest Air Combat Exercise Tejas Fighter Jets Participate in India’s Biggest Air Combat Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-iaf_tejas_full_size_32941198511.jpg)
Tejas Fighter Jets Participate in India’s Biggest Air Combat Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Indian Air Force combat drill for the first time included the service’s entire fleet of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
![India's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Inches Closer to Final Operational Clearance India's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Inches Closer to Final Operational Clearance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-388_para_lca-hot-refuelling-2.jpg)
India's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Inches Closer to Final Operational Clearance
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has recently completed its first hot refueling trials bringing the fighter closer to final operational clearance.
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