IAF moves LCA Tejas jets to Kashmir for flying experience in valley

For the fleet to gain experience flying in the valleys of the union territory located along Pakistan’s border, the Indian Air Force has relocated its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to Jammu and Kashmir. “The LCA fleet has been relocated to forward bases so that they can gain experience flying in valleys and conducting other operations. There, the fleet’s pilots are doing a lot of flying, according to defense officials. There are numerous bases for the Indian Air Force in the Union Territory, which are essential for operations against China and Pakistan as well as on the other front.

In order to give its pilots the experience of flying over the region’s distinctive terrain, the Indian Air Force continues to move its aircraft throughout both the northern union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. By giving the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft program strong support, the IAF is continually enhancing its capabilities. Two of the IAF’s squadrons have already been operationalized in the initial operational clearance and final operational clearance versions, and a contract has been signed for the 83 Mark1A aircraft that will be delivered in a few years.

The LCA Mark 2 and the AMCA, both of which are under development by the Defence Research and Development Organization, are also on the Force’s radar. With additions like the HAMMER, the Indian plane would be in a much higher category than the Pakistani and Chinese joint venture JF-17 fighter jet, which is already thought to be far less capable.