1st Tejas squadron to fly by Diwali: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the first squadron of the indigenously made Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will be ready by September-October and flying before Diwali. Parrikar added that the fighter jet is as good as the multi-role French fighter aircraft Rafale in terms of avionics, electronics and firepower, even though Tejas’ load carrying capacity and range are lesser.