Naval version of LCA Tejas takes off from INS Vikramaditya
Part of: GS Prelims Science & Tech and GS Mains II-Defence
In news:
A naval prototype of the homegrown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas successfully took off from the deck of Indian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya
From Prelims Point of view:
India is now among a select group of countries that have the capability to design a fighter jet that can operate from an aircraft carrier.
LCA Tejas:
Tejas is a Light Combat Aircraft developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in coordination with the Aircraft Research and Design Centre of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
