LCA Tejas gets FOC for induction into IAF

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IANS Bengaluru
Last Updated : Feb 20 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas got the final operational clearance (FOC) from military aviation regulator Cemilac for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a weaponised fighter jet in its operational fleet, an official said on Wednesday.

The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (Cemilac) Chief Executive P. Jayapal handed over the 'release-to-service' documents to the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at the Aero India air show here.

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