Advanced Tejas Fighter Makes Maiden Test Flight

The most advanced version of the Indian indigenously designed light combat aircraft Tejas made its maiden flight last week, reports the Press Trust of India.

The Tejas fighter is the ninth to be built and the third of a limited series production batch.

The aircraft is in a nearly final configuration with new air-data computers, multi-mode radar, new communication and navigation equipment and radar warning receiver, according to defense development officials.

The maiden flight lasted...