PRODUCTION OF LIGHT AIRCRAFT

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LOK SABHA

Project Definition Phase and Pre Project Phase for developing Naval Variant of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has been completed. LCA (Navy) Full Scale Engineering Development proposals is under consideration of Government which include:-

• Design, development, building and ground testing of two aircraft and a structural test specimen.

• Carrying out flight testing of approximately 400 hours towards operational clearance.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Y Yerrannaidu in Lok Sabha today.