Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew the Tejas fighter jet. The Prime Minister revealed this when uploading a photo on his Twitter account. This encounter has strengthened our belief in the country’s capabilities. According to Prime Minister Modi, we are genuinely self-sufficient.
Tejas is a single-seat jet aircraft. Prime Minister Modi, on the other hand, flew aboard a twin-seater Tejas aircraft. Prime Minister Modi was watching from the sidelines. This two-seater model is used for training.
Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country’s indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 25, 2023
The Indian Air Force has declared intentions to purchase more fighter planes and light combat helicopters (LCH), as well as to upgrade to the Sukhoi-30 class of aircraft. This might lead to a multibillion-dollar deal between the Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the near future. Prime Minister Modi paid a visit to HAL’s Bangalore factory today.