Aero India 2021: Indian TEDBF naval fighter showcased by HAL
04 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has showcased for the first time its Twin-Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) concept for the Indian Navy (IN), with a scale model displayed at Aero India 2021.
A concept model for the TEDBF for the Indian Navy was shown for the first time at Aero India 2021. (Janes/Akshara Parakala)
Shown during the biennial event at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bangalore, in the first week of February, the single-seat concept is a development of HAL’s land-based Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). It has been created in response to the national Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighter (MRCBF) requirement to augment and eventually replace the IN’s fleet of carrier borne MiG-29K ‘Fulcrum’ fighters.
Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 10:45 IST
Aero India: As many as 601 exhibitors, including 523 Indian and 78 foreign, and 14 countries will be participating in the event. Three Mi-17 helicopters taking part in the flypast at the inauguration of the Aero India-2021 in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ANI
Bengaluru: The 13th edition of Aero India, country s premier aerospace and defence exhibition, kickstarted on Wednesday amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing for AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan and Make in India programmes.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Aero India 2021 here at IAF Station Yelahanka.
Addressing the mega event, Singh said that India plans to spend 130 billion dollars on military modernisation in the next 7-8 years. “We have taken steps to strengthen our security apparatus. Domestic manufacturing of bigger and complex defence platforms has now become focus of our policy under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ,” the defence mi
A full-dress rehearsal was held on Tuesday with Sarang helicopter and Surya Kiran aircraft taking part in an aerobatic display at the Yelahanka Air Force station.
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