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IANS | 06 Aug, 2022
The
government had informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that Malaysia is
procuring 18 Tejas fighter jets while the US, Argentina, Australia,
Egypt, Indonesia and Philippines too have shown interest to procure the
light combat aircraft (LCA).
Last year, the Indian
government had awarded a Rs 48,000 crore contract to state-owned
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for manufacturing 83 Tejas jets to
be delivered by 2023.
The indigenous Tejas fighter jet was in the
news recently after becoming Malaysia's first choice. This Indian
aircraft competed with the developed aircraft of China, Russia and South
Korea, and due to its features, it overshadowed all the aircraft.
Defence expert Qamar Agha said that if compared to Sukhoi, Tejas is much lighter.
"Tejas
is fully capable of carrying a load of eight to nine tonnes. It can fly
with as many weapons and missiles as Sukhoi, which weighs more. Its
biggest advantage is its speed. Despite being light, its speed is
unmatched. These aircraft can fly as fast as the speed of sound, i.e.,
Mach 1.6 to 1.8, up at an altitude of 52,000 feet," he said.
Agha
added: "The Tejas Mark-1A is also costlier than the Sukhoi-30MKI
fighter aircraft because many latest equipment have been added to it.
For example, it has radar developed in Israel. Apart from this, the
aircraft also has an indigenously developed radar. It is very light and
its fighter power is also better. It is a multifunctional fighter
aircraft."
Tejas is fitted with an active electronically-scanned
radar for critical operation capability. It can refuel in the air and be
ready for war again. It can target enemy aircraft from a distance. Not
only this, it also has the ability to dodge the enemy's radar.
"At
a time when there is a shortage of fighter jets in the Indian Air Force
fleet, Tejas should be welcomed," the defence expert said.
Tejas made its first flight in January 2001. The aircraft was inducted into the squadron of the Indian Air Force in 2016.
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