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Tejas multirole light fighter

July 13, 2017
India’s Light Combat Aircraft to Be Armed With Beyond Visual Range Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Test firing of the new air-to-air missile is scheduled for the end of 2017.

May 15, 2017
India Test Fires Beyond Visual Range Missile From Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The test firing “achieved all its planned objectives,” the Indian Ministry of Defense announced last week.

January 27, 2017
India Seeks 57 New Naval Fighter Jets for Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new carrier-based fighter jet this month.

December 20, 2016
India Floats Radar Tender For Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force intends to procure at least 100 new radar systems for its latest fighter jet.

December 13, 2016
Indian Navy Rules out Tejas Fighter Jet on New Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Light Combat Aircraft is not meeting the navy’s requirements, according to a senior naval officer.

October 12, 2016
India Kicks Off New Search for MiG-21 Replacement
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to global aircraft manufacturers.

September 30, 2016
India’s Newest Fighter Jet Completes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The third series production Tejas Light Combat Aircraft took to the skies for the first time this week.

June 17, 2016
Will India's Next Light Fighter Be From Sweden?
By Aaron Karp
Will India choose Saab's Gripen-E as its next light fighter?

May 17, 2016
Naval Version of India’s Light Combat Aircraft Successfully Completes Flight Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft successfully completed flight trials in Goa in March and April.

April 27, 2016
India in Talks With Sweden Over New Fighter Jet Upgrade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Saab are holding talks over jointly upgrading the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

January 18, 2016
JF-17 vs HAL Tejas: New Competitors on the Military Block
By Kabir Taneja
The Pakistani and Indian fighter jets are set to compete in markets around the world.

January 05, 2016
India’s New Fighter Jet Will Make International Debut in Bahrain
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tejas fighter jet will perform a flight demonstration during the Bahrain International Air Show in January.