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IAF team lands in UAE with Tejas LCA jet for first foreign combat exercise

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India’s Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will make its debut at a multilateral air exercise in the United Arab Emirates (File Photo/IAF)

Air forces from the United States, France, Kuwait, Australia, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain and South Korea will also take part in Desert Flag.

India’s Tejas fighter jets landed in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in its first ever combat exercise abroad. Air forces from the United States, France, Kuwait, Australia, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain and South Korea will also take part in Desert Flag.

India’s Tejas fighter jets landed in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in its first ever combat exercise abroad. Air forces from the United States, France, Kuwait, Australia, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain and South Korea will also take part in Desert Flag.

A 110-strong Indian Air Force Marines arrived at Al Dahfra Air Force Base on Saturday afternoon. According to officials, the Indian Air Force will send five Tejas light fighter jets and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to participate.

A 110-strong Indian Air Force Marines arrived at Al Dahfra Air Force Base on Saturday afternoon. According to officials, the Indian Air Force will send five Tejas light fighter jets and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to participate.

“The exercise will continue until March 17 and the Indian Air Force will participate in five LCA Tejas fighter jets and two C-17 aircraft,” the Indian Air Force confirmed via Twitter.

“The exercise will continue until March 17 and the Indian Air Force will participate in five LCA Tejas fighter jets and two C-17 aircraft,” the Indian Air Force confirmed via Twitter.

While Tejas LCA has participated in numerous airshows, it has never participated in a multilateral exercise like this. An official statement from the IAF added that this is the first time LCA Tejas has become an “international flight exercise outside India”.

While Tejas LCA has participated in numerous airshows, it has never participated in a multilateral exercise like this. An official statement from the IAF added that this is the first time LCA Tejas has become an “international flight exercise outside India”.

“The purpose of the exercise is to engage in various fighter engagements and to learn best practices from various air forces,” the official said.

“The purpose of the exercise is to engage in various fighter engagements and to learn best practices from various air forces,” the official said.

At the same time, more and more countries have expressed interest in procuring indigenously developed LCAs from India. HAL is currently receiving inquiries from Argentina, Egypt and several other countries.

At the same time, more and more countries have expressed interest in procuring indigenously developed LCAs from India. HAL is currently receiving inquiries from Argentina, Egypt and several other countries.

HAL chairman CB Ananthakrishnan said recently that Egypt needs 20 aircraft, while Argentina seeks 15 fighter jets. HAL is also in talks with the Philippines for the sale of its light combat helicopters.

HAL chairman CB Ananthakrishnan said recently that Egypt needs 20 aircraft, while Argentina seeks 15 fighter jets. HAL is also in talks with the Philippines for the sale of its light combat helicopters.

The United States, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Botswana and the Philippines have also expressed interest in Tejas aircraft.

The United States, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Botswana and the Philippines have also expressed interest in Tejas aircraft.

Manufactured by HAL, the Tejas is a single-engine multirole fighter capable of operating in high-threat aerial environments. In February 2021, the Department of Defense sealed a ¥48,000 crore agreement with the company to procure 83 Tejas light fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.

Manufactured by HAL, the Tejas is a single-engine multirole fighter capable of operating in high-threat aerial environments. In February 2021, the Department of Defense sealed a ¥48,000 crore agreement with the company to procure 83 Tejas light fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.

(according to agency opinion)

(according to agency opinion)

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