Rajnath Singh Becomes First Defense Minister To Fly In Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

[Nitin Kumar]

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously built light combat aircraft (LCA).
He was accompanied by Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari, who is also the Project Director, National Flight Test Centre, ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency) in Bengaluru.

A defense ministry official had on Wednesday said the minister would be "taking a sortie" to boost the morale of officers who have been involved in the development of "indigenously-made Tejas".

"It will also boost the morale of IAF pilots who are flying these aircraft," the official had said.

• Rajnath Singh flies in Tejas fighter aircraft from HAL airport in Bengaluru

• Rajnath Singh becomes first defense minister to fly in light combat aircraft

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[Lalitsharma]

That's the motivational message to Indian army by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, we all Indian support army and take part in-country development

[Nitin Kumar]

That's the motivational message to Indian army by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, we all Indian support army and take part in-country development

This is a proud moment for us, and our defense forces.

[Vikesh]

Defense Minister with fly Aircraft Tejas.

[Vikesh]

That's the motivational message to Indian army by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, we all Indian support army and take part in-country development

YES, INDIA Rocks.

[Nitin Kumar]

India is doing well in technology and also going to be no.1 in the world for best defense.

[harpreetkaur]

It is the initiative step of respected defence minister to lift the spirit of aircraft officers.

[Guest]

This is really very proud moments for us

[Nitin Kumar]

The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited after the HAL HF-24 Marut.

[Vikesh]

India is doing well in technology and also going to be no.1 in the world for best defense.

Flying Defence minister

[Vikesh]

The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited after the HAL HF-24 Marut.

Yes, impressive.

[Vikesh]

This is really very proud moments for us

Proud to be Indian Always.

[Nitin Kumar]

Flying Defence minister

It will also boost the morale of IAF pilots who are flying these aircraft

[Lalitsharma]

Tejas aircraft is really amazing. Tejas aircraft is the world lightest aircraft. The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut.

[Lalitsharma]

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is with Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari in the world lightest aircraft Tejas.