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| Fifth generation of Tejas will be made in India | | | | As far as India jet fighters are concerned India has made st rides in "made in India.' and in this category Tejas is a new entry into the air space warfare new Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, has laid out a major indigenous plan that will involve quick induction of more variants of the Tejas fighter aircraft, designing and building of a new fifth generation fighter jet in India and getting the next lot of trainer aircraft from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). In this case India has to make preparations for fighting a war against Pakistan because according to External Affairs Minister Shiv Shankar, Pakistan has been really an enemy in the surrounding areas of the country. Ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8, the IAF Chief who took over on September 30 said: "We are putting all efforts on AMCA (advanced medium combat aircraft) and have okayed the plan." The AMCA is a fifth generation jet, which the DRDO is designing. The first prototype will be ready by 2025.And for marketing first type of a fighter plane 2050 is not far off date.India has to ensure that the fighter planes it makes is of high quality.And Neither Russia nor any other country is helping India in its task of fifth generation of Tejas. The IAS chief denied that any option of fifth generation jet like those in collaboration with Russia or other countries was being explored, which it indicates that the fifth generartion of Tejas will be made in India. … the AMCA will be given priority." On the threat of drones dropping arms in Punjab, the IAF Chief said: "It's a new threat and it's serious. We have some procurement in the pipeline to will deal with such drones."Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria, a Tejas test pilot during the days of sanctions imposed by the US in 1998, said an order for 83 jets of the next generation Tejas Mark 1A will be placed soon. These will carry a more powerful engine along with better weaponry than Tejas Mark 1, the existing version, 40 of which are being made in India. |
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