VISIONARY SUPPORT FOR DEFENCE

In a proactive approach to ensure 'Atmanirbharta' in Defence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew a sortie in LCA Tejas, a clear demonstration of his push for the use of indigenous products and technologies in Aerospace and Defence

IN A HISTORIC MILESTONE, PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI flew a sortie in the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured Tejas Twin Seat Light Combat Fighter aircraft at Bengaluru. The Sortie was carried out from the Aircraft Systems Testing Establishment, Bengaluru. During the 30-minute sortie, capabilities of fighter aircraft Tejas were demonstrated to the Prime Minister. This is the first time an Indian Prime Minister has flown a fighter aircraft sortie. Prime Minister Modi described his experience of flying the sortie as memorable.

Prime Minister Modi, who has given a strong impetus to Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing applauded the scientists, engineers and flight test crew associated with the designing, development and production of the state-of-the-art fighter aircraft. He expressed pride in the capabilities of Indian engineers and scientists.