The idea of an indigenously designed and built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was first mooted back in 1983. 30 years on, the fighter is still not part of the Indian Air Force - but Tejas, as the aircraft is called, took a step closer on Friday Dec 20,2013 with the second Initial Operational Clearance certificate being handed over in Bangalore
Chief Air Marshal NAK Browne said, "In 2011 there were a few things we had to do to correct certain design changes. All that has been done now. Now we are fully satisfied with the Initial Operation Clearance."
The final operational clearance is expected by the end of 2014 and Tejas should be part of the Air Force by 2015
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