The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sales (FMS) of six P-8I Patrol aircraft to India.
- January 15, 2021, 6:37 AM
Carrying laser-guided bombs, Litening targeting pod and Russian-supplied R-73 air-to-air missiles, this Tejas represents the LCA Mk1 Initial Operational Clearance-II standard, which is now in service with one IAF squadron. (Photo: Aeronautical Development Agency)
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on January 13 to approve the purchase of the Mk1A version of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Funding of Rs 45.696 Crore ($6.4 billion) covers the acquisition of 73 LCA Mk1A single-seaters and 10 LCA-T Mk1A two-seaters. An amount of Rs 1,202 Crore was also approved for the design and development of associated infrastructure. Mk1A production is slated to start in 2022.
India Approves $6.56B LCA Tejas Jets Buy Our Bureau 2723
Armed LCA Tejas deploying flares @IAF
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today approved a $6.56 billion (INR 48,000 Crore) to buy 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
“The CCS chaired by PM Narendra Modi today approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about 48000 Crores to strengthen IAF’s fleet of homegrown fighter jet ‘LCA-Tejas’. This deal will be a game changer for self-reliance in the Indian defence manufacturing,” Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted Wednesday evening.
The government will procure 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft.
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