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Indigenous Tejas Mk 1 Light Fighter Finally Cleared For Production

February 22 2019

India

After decades of development, the domestic Tejas light combat aircraft has finally achieved full combat capability, reports the Indian Ministry of Defense.

The Indian Aeronautical Development Agency awarded the Tejas Mk 1 final operational clearance (FOC) certification allowing production of the jet to move forward, reported IHS Jane's Defence Weekly.

The FOC aircraft features 39 upgrades over the initial operational clearance (IOC) jets, including aerial refueling, active...

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