PM Modi flies in the indigenously built Tejas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on the indigenously built light combat fighter aircraft Tejas in Bengaluru. (Image source: X)
Experience bolstered confidence in country's indigenous capabilities
Prime Minister said the experience has bolstered his confidence in the country's indigenous capabilities. Taking to social media platform X, the PM said, "Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. (Image source: X)
Visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
PM Modi arrived in Bengaluru earlier today and visited Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to review the ongoing work at its manufacturing facilities. (Image source: X)
Took a sortie in the twin-seat trainer variant
Tejas is a single-seater fighter aircraft but the Prime Minister took a sortie in the twin-seat trainer variant operated by the Air Force and the Navy. (Image source: X)
Excellent safety track record
Tejas is the smallest and lightest aircraft in its class. The fighter jet has an excellent safety track record of accident-free flying. (Image source: X)
Indigenous production of defence products
The Prime Minister has been pushing for indigenous production of defence products and highlighting how his government has boosted their manufacturing in India and also their exports. (Image source: X)
Homegrown indigenous aircraft
Tejas is a homegrown indigenous aircraft designed and developed by the ADA, a DRDO lab in Bengaluru and manufactured by defence PSU HAL headquartered in Bengaluru. (Image source: X)