Export of LCA Tejas
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- Published: Friday, 18 November 2016 13:54
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The government proposes to export the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to other countries. In this connection preliminary discussions have been held with a few friendly countries.
Presently, HAL has established facilities for manufacturing and delivery of 8 LCA per annum.
There is a plan to ramp up the production rate from 8 to 16 Aircraft per annum progressively by 2019-20.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri MI Shanavas in Lok Sabha today.
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