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Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA)
Why is it in news?
- Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the manufacture of 83 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA).
- It is being considered as the biggest indigenous defence deal.
Details:
- The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) will manufacture the LCA for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of around ₹47,000 crore.
- The indigenous content of the LCA-Tejas was 50% in the MK-1A variant and it would be enhanced to 60% by the end of the programme.
- The MK-1A would have over 40 modifications over the MK-1 variant.
- The first LCA MK-1A is expected to roll out 2023-24 onwards, after which HAL plans to ramp up the production rate to 16 aircraft a year.
- For the MK-1A, HAL is outsourcing significant work share to the private industry while it will act as a ‘system of systems integrator’.