The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk IA (Alpha), indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), took to the skies during the ongoing 15th edition of the biennial Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru on Monday.
The LCA Mk1A flew in the inaugural program of ongoing Aero India 2025. Four Mk IA aircraft flew in 'finger four' formation called Yodha formation. The Mk IA second prototype did an amazing aerial display in front of the Raksha Mantri, enthralling the spectators. pic.twitter.com/cRXwnwcoSH
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The aircraft flew in 'finger four' formation called Yodha formation.
"The Mk IA second prototype did an amazing aerial display in front of the Raksha Mantri, enthralling the spectators," HAL said in a tweet.
According to the company, the Mk IA (Alpha) is a more capable and significantly upgraded aircraft slated to be part of the Indian Air Force in the future.
The company said the advanced variant of the fighter jet includes "a new sensor suite, new capable Mission & Digital Flight Control System, new weapons, net centric capability and Astra BVRs apart from Precision guided weapons."
“IAF has placed 83-aircraft order on HAL. The lead aircraft are poised to get Military Type Certificate and enter service,” HAL said in another tweet.
