Bengaluru Express
Bengaluru, Feb. 12: The LCA Mk1A flew in the inaugural program of ongoing Aero India 2025. Four Mk IA aircraft flew in ‘finger four’ formation called Yodha formation. The Mk IA second prototype did an amazing aerial display in front of the Raksha Mantri, enthralling the spectators. The Mk IA, also called the ‘Alpha,’ is a more capable and significantly upgraded aircraft slated to be a part of IAF in the coming months.
The upgrade includes a new sensor suite, new more capable Mission and Digital Flight Control System, new weapons, net centric capability and Astra BVRs apart from Precision guided weapons. IAF has placed 83-aircraft order on HAL. The lead aircraft are poised to get Military Type Certificate and enter service.
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