LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT (LCA) TEJAS

The first LCA Tejas squadron has been formed on July, 1, 2016 with two LCA with initial operational clearance (IOC)

Series Production Aircraft. Further, 18 more aircraft in IOC standard are planned for induction by 2018-19. This would be followed by 20 more aircraft in final operation clearance (FOC) standard, which are planned for induction beginning in the year 2019.