Categories: Defence

IAF inducts Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft in Squadron “Flying Bullets”

Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft has been inducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) into the recently resurrected No 18 Squadron the “Flying Bullets” at Air Force Station Sulur. Tejas Mk-1 FOC is a single engine, light weight, highly agile and all weather multi role fighter aircraft. The aircraft is capable of air-to-air refueling and hence makes the Squadron the first in the IAF to induct this platform.

Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria operationalised the Squadron. The Squadron comes under the operational control of Southern Air Command and hence it will responsible for the integration of the Squadron into the IAF Concept of Operations. The Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft is India’s indigenous fighter aircraft and hence marks an important milestone in the country’s indigenous fighter aircraft program along with providing significant boost to the ‘Make In India’ initiative.

Find More News Related to Defence

Mahesh Kumar

Working as an SEO Manager at Adda247, I bring over 10 years of experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and digital marketing. I specialize in driving organic growth through data-driven strategies, including keyword research, on-page SEO, off-page optimization, and technical SEO. My area of expertise in the EdTech sector, specifically focusing on competitive exams such as Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC, and various State Government job examinations.

Recent Posts

Marathi Thriller Gondhal Is India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2027

Gondhal, a arathi thriller film directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been chosen as the official…

8 hours ago

NHAI OneTag FASTag Portability: Change Banks Without Replacing Your Tag

The process of linking a different bank to a FASTag does not need one to…

9 hours ago

Who Is Zhang Yiming? ByteDance Founder Becomes Asia’s Richest Person

Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, is currently the richest person in Asia as his…

9 hours ago

Asian Games 2026: Which Sports Bring India the Most Medals?

The participation of India in the Asian Games has been dominated by some sports that…

10 hours ago

Child Passport Validity Rules Changed by MEA in 2026

A modification in the validity of passports has been brought in by the Ministry of…

11 hours ago

Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Toor Named India’s Asian Games Flag-Bearers

India has identified shooters Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor as their flag…

12 hours ago