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PM Narendra Modi Takes To The Skies In Tejas Fighter Jet

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  • The Prime Minister has been pushing for defense products to be made in India and talking about how his government has increased both manufacturing in India and exports.
  • The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) gave the Indian Air Force (IAF) the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) trainer version plane on October 4 in Bengaluru.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by flying in the Tejas fighter plane. He was the first prime minister to fly in the light combat aircraft (LCA) that was made in India.

PM Modi tweeted after the sortie, “Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas.” This experience was very helpful and made me believe in our country’s native abilities even more. It gave me a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential.

The PM also showed the Tejas pictures of himself with him. He had on a helmet, aviator glasses, and a G suit.

Modi said in another tweet, “Flying in Tejas, I can say with immense pride that thanks to our hard work and dedication, we are no less than anyone in the world when it comes to self-reliance.” Many thanks to the Indian Air Force, DRDO, HAL, and everyone else in India.

Officials say that the Prime Minister went to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) site in Bengaluru, Karnataka, earlier today to look at the work that was still being done at the company’s factories.

The Prime Minister has been pushing for defense products to be made in India and talking about how his government has increased both manufacturing in India and exports.

Several countries want to buy the light combat aircraft Tejas. During the Prime Minister’s recent state visit to the US, GE Aerospace and HAL signed an agreement to work together to make engines for the Mk-II-Tejas.

Singh, who is the defense minister, said in April of this year that India’s defense exports hit an all-time high of Rs 15,920 crore in 2022–2023. He had said that it was a great accomplishment for the country.

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) gave the Indian Air Force (IAF) the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) trainer version plane on October 4 in Bengaluru. The plane has two seats.

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