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Tejas Mark 2 Project

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared the Tejas Mark-2 project — a more capable version of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA).

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Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared the Tejas Mark-2 project — a more capable version of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA).

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About Tejas Mark-2 Project

  • Tejas 2.0 will be equipped with more powerful GE- F414 engines in the 98 Kilonewton thrust class.
  • It would be a replacement for the Mirage 2000, Jaguar and MiG-29 combat aircraft in the IAF.
  • It will give a boost to the indigenous design & development of the next-gen fighter aircraft and self-reliance in the domain of aircraft manufacturing.