New IAF Chief Puts Homegrown Fighter Jets First
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has taken charge of the Indian Air Force. He said the force will focus on Indian-made platforms, naming the light combat aircraft and the advanced multirole combat aircraft as top priorities. The first LCA Mk1A jets are expected soon.
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Context: The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and the planned AMCA are India's home-built fighter programmes, meant to reduce reliance on imported jets. The Air Chief Marshal is the head of the IAF, and each new chief sets the direction for these projects.
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