As part of plans to develop an indigenous advanced combat aircraft, India is planning to be ready with the first prototype of the 5.5 generation fighter jet by 2028.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday said the nod given by the Defence Ministry to procure 97 more LCA mark 1A fighter jets marks a 'landmark event'
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari received the first LCA Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft from HAL CMD CB Ananthakrishnan in Bengaluru on Wednesday.