📍Nasik | 17 Oct, 2025, 4:01 PM
LCA Mark 1A NashikThe indigenous fighter aircraft of India are all over the world on this fighter jet after the first flight from the Nasik of LCA Tejas Mark-1A. Many countries in the world have shown interest in purchasing this aircraft. Dr. D.K. Sunil, chairman and managing director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, pointed out that interaction with many countries is running at an early level.
"Yes, many countries have shown interest in Tejas Mark-1A," he said. The conversation is in the early stages, but it is the satisfaction that the world is looking for India’s aircraft as a world-class platform. ""
On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 3rd production line of Tejas Mark-1A at the Nasic Complex of AHL and the 2nd production line of indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40. Tejas Mark-1A is the first aircraft built on this production line that successfully flew on Friday.
HAL Chairman said that this aircraft has been prepared for less than two years, reflecting the Efficient and Technical Compliance of HAL Nasik Division. "Our unit first produced fighter jets like MiG-21, MiG-27 and Sukhoi-30. Indigenous fasts are now being prepared here. Two more Tejas are becoming the Mark-1A aircraft that will be prepared in the coming months. ""
Dr. Sunil reported that HAL now has three active production lines, in two Bengaluru and in one nasik. He said, "We decided to increase the production efficiency and today his result is in front of everyone. It is a proud moment for us that Tejas is now flying from Nashik. ""
He further said Government of India entrusted the task of creating 180 Tejas aircraft to HAL, which aims to meet up to 2032-33. After that, the same production facility will be used for LCA Mark-2.
Tejas Mark-1A is considered a "4.5 generation" multi-rollfighter based on the technology between the fourth and the fifth generation planes. It can also carry out air defenses, ground attack and maritime miles. It has merits like air-to-air refueling, digital fly-by-wire system, electronic warfare suit and advanced radar system.
"The thirst is now equal to any modern aircraft," said Dr. Sunil, when compared to the world’s second fighter jets, such as JF-17. Evionics and Vapon systems are state-of-the-art. The most important thing is that this aircraft is completely in our control, whether software or hardware. We can add new weapons and capabilities to it, which are not dependent on any foreign help. ""
He also said that the greatest strength of Tejas Mark-1A is his maintenance. HAL can upgrade and maintain it to your lab. He said, "The thirst is the aircraft that we will create ourselves, blow ourselves and upgrade ourselves. This is the real definition of self-sufficient India. ""
"The second production line has been launched in Nasik today," he told about the HTT-40 program. The first plane is almost ready and the engine is at the stage of ground testing. The first aircraft in Bengaluru is almost in the Last Phase. Both Divisions will do the production of Tejas and HTT-40 aircraft together and the production process is moving at good speed. ""
उन्होंने कहा, “हमें भरोसा है कि इस साल के भीतर कुछ विमान तैयार हो जाएंगे। हम लगातार काम कर रहे हैं ताकि इन विमानों को जल्द से जल्द परीक्षण और उड़ान के लिए तैयार किया जा सके।”
कार्यक्रम में मौजूद रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने भी तेजस के प्रदर्शन की सराहना की। उन्होंने कहा, “यह भारत की नई रक्षा सोच और आत्मनिर्भरता की उड़ान है। तेजस यह साबित करता है कि अब भारत रक्षा तकनीक में किसी देश से पीछे नहीं है। आज जो विमान विदेशों से खरीदे जाते थे, वही अब भारत की धरती पर बन रहे हैं।”
राजनाथ सिंह ने तेजस उड़ाने वाले पायलटों को बधाई देते हुए कहा कि उन्होंने भारत के गर्व को आसमान तक पहुंचाया है। उन्होंने कहा, “नासिक के इंजीनियरों और तकनीशियनों ने जिस समर्पण से काम किया है, वह भारत की नई रक्षा क्षमता का आधार बनेगा।”
तेजस की उड़ान के बाद एक वरिष्ठ पायलट ने बताया कि विमान की हैंडलिंग और एवियोनिक्स सिस्टम बेहद एक्यूरेट हैं। उन्होंने कहा, “तेजस किसी भी मौजूदा लड़ाकू विमान से मुकाबला कर सकता है। यह हल्का, फुर्तीला और भरोसेमंद है, और सबसे बड़ी बात, यह पूरी तरह हमारा है।”
एएचएल अधिकारियों ने बताया कि नासिक की नई असेंबली लाइन 1.3 मिलियन वर्ग फीट में फैली हुई है और इसे तैयार करने में लगभग 500 करोड़ रुपये की लागत आई है। यहां तेजस के फ्रंट, सेंटर और रियर फ्यूजलाज, विंग्स और एयर इनटेक मॉड्यूल्स तैयार किए जाते हैं।
