The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday raised the first squadron of home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas with the induction of two aircraft into the force.
State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over the first two Tejas aircraft to the IAF which will make up the 'Flying Daggers' 45, the name of the first squadron of the LCA.
Live video of the event:
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Taking flight: The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas take first flight after being inducted into the IAF
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Catch the initial videos and pictures below:
It is reported that the aircrafts are likely to perform a sortie during the induction ceremony.
Watch the aircraft in action:
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The squadron will be based in Bengaluru for the first two years before being moved to Sulur in Tamil Nadu.
