LCA all set for induction by IAF in 2007:Kota Harinarayana

Bangalore, Sep 19 (UNI) The Indigeniously developed Light Combat Fighter Aircraft, Tejas is all set for induction by IAF by 2007 Dr Kota Harinarayana, former project director of the LCA informed here today.

Talking to UNI on the sidelines of a conference of Project Management Practitioners organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industries and Commerce (BCIC) he said initially 28 aircraft, including eight serial production and 20 firm orders from IAF, would be inducted. They would have the ge404 engines, he said adding that Tejas would be fitted with indigenous Kaveri engine in five years.

He said Tejas would enhance the air superiority of the country in view of its multirole performance in a battle scene.

The project was linked with the larger interest of the national security and to achieve air-superiority, he said.

He said that the LCA programme was envisaged to replace the MIG aircraft and expressed confidence that the Tejas would be a contemporary fightger for next 30 years. The smallest multi-role combat aircraft would also enjoy the distinction of houdingng least number of parts compared to any other advanced fighter aircraft in the world.

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