25 Years of Tejas LCA

Why in News?

Indian Air Force celebrated the 25th anniversary of Tejas' maiden flight.

Important Facts

• LCA Programme:
  • 1983
• First Flight:
  • 4 January 2001
• Pilot:
  • Wing Commander Rajiv Kothiyal
• Advanced version:
  • Tejas Mk-1A

UPSC

• Indigenous Defence Manufacturing
• HAL