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Air Force Chief: Tejas aircraft far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters

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Gitanjali Mangal
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Air Force Chief: Tejas aircraft far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters
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Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria asserted that the made in India light combat aircraft Tejas is far better and advanced than the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets. He said that the latest Indian jet would be better equipped to carry out Balakot-type airstrikes.
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Also Read | Nitish Kumar outbursts over questions on Bihar's law & order situation publive-image The Air Chief said that the 83 indigenous fighter jets to be inducted into the force would also be equipped with homegrown weapons such as the Astra beyond visual range air to air missiles and other standoff weapons.
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LCA Tejas Far Better Than China-Pak JF-17 Fighters, Says IAF Chief In comparison to the Indian fighter JF-17, Indian aircraft Tejas is far better and advanced than the Chinese and Pakistan joint venture JF-17 fighter, IAF Chief Bhadauria stated. Air Chief said, "In terms of strike capability, it will have the capability of a standoff weapon which will be even beyond the capability we used that time." Made in India Tejas better than China-Pak's JF-17 fighter jet: IAF Chief Noting the approval of the largest indigenous defence procurement deal to buy 83 LCA Tejas, Air Chief Bhadauria mentioned that the deal is a huge step for IAF capability building, adding that the current strength of the two-squadron plan of LCA will now increase to six. "Order of 83 aircraft is huge. When this kind of order takes shape in the next 8-9 years, the entire ecosystem will get set up. For military aviation, it will be a big step. It will make a big base for fighter aircraft production, maintenance and support," the IAF Chief said. Adding, "It is a huge step for IAF capability building. It is also a big boost to our indigenous industry. It is also a big recognition of our designers. It is a huge step for Indian Air Force and for the country,"
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LCA Tejas far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters, says IAF chief Also Read | Anna Hazare writes to PM seeking assurance on fixing MSP for farmers He also said, "The 83 aircraft will look after four squadrons. The current strength of the two-squadron plan of LCA will now increase to six. Essentially the deployment will be frontline." publive-imageOn Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about ₹ 48,000 crores to buy 83 LCA Tejas Mark1A fighter jets. -PTC News-
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