Question: Recently the Naval Version of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas tested on SBTF in-
(a)Mumbai
(b)Kolkata
(c)Balasore
(d)Goa
Ans: (d)
Related Facts:-
- On 2 August, 2018; the naval version of the Tejas underwent a series of successful tests on SBTF (Shore Based Test facility) at INS Hansa in Goa.
- Tejas is an indigenous fighter aircraft jointly developed by Aeronautical Development Agency and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
- This version of LCA (light combat aircraft) Tejas, Naval prototype 2 (NP2) is specially designed according to the requirements of the Indian Navy.
- With this successful test of Tejas India has joined a club of countries including US, Europe, Russia and China to have the capability to produce aircraft which can operate from an aircraft carrier.
- It is to be noted that Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21
- In 2003, the LCA was officially named “Tejas” by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reference:-
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lca-tejas-makes-maiden-engagement-with-indigenous-arrester-hook/articleshow/65247454.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/naval-version-of-tejas-undergoes-successful-tests/articleshow/65247653.cms