Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously d

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?

[amp_mcq option1=”Marut” option2=”Garud” option3=”Tejas” option4=”Pushpak” correct=”option3″]

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the manufacturer of India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The LCA is named Tejas. HAL handed over the first two series production Tejas aircraft to the Indian Air Force in 2016, marking a significant milestone in India’s aerospace program.

Tejas is the name given to India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft developed by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and manufactured by HAL.

Marut (HF-24) was India’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, developed in the 1960s. Garud is the name of the Indian Air Force Special Forces unit. Pushpak (HAL Pushpak) was an Indian light two-seater aircraft used for training, developed in the 1950s.

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