India-made Tejas participate in IAF's biggest combat exercise

Indian Air Force’s (IAF) war exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’ involving its entire fleet strength all across its bases in the country is progressing well. Firing range at Pokhran is booming with the day and night bombing. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed for this exercise at different operational locations. This exercise is unique as the India-made LCA Tejas is being deployed at forward bases. During the first phase of the exercise on Wednesday, all the deployed LCA aircraft had participated. "The operational efficiency and mission worthiness of these platforms would be put to test in a real-time intense exercise environment" read an official IAF release.