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Wednesday, December 01, 2010

LCA successfully test fires R-73 missiles

LCA TejasIndia's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' on Tuesday successfully completed air-to-air close combat missile firing tests, ahead of its clearance for induction into the IAF.

The tests for firing of R-73 missiles took place at the INS Hansa naval air base in Goa where the LCA detachment is currently based as part of the last phase of its flight trials, the DRDO said.

"As a run up to the impending achieving of Initiation Operational Clearance (IOC) and release to service, a Tejas detachment has been operating from INS Hansa in Goa, conducting the last phase of flight trials.

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