CAS Air Marshal V.R Chaudhari Flew Three Indigenous Aircraft in Bangalore

During his two-day visit to Bangalore, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal V.R Chaudhari flew three indigenous platforms, including the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40), which are being inducted into the IAF as a part of its drive towards Atmanirbharta.

CAS was demonstrated the capabilities of the LCH and HTT-40 as well as updates on the Tejas. He also interacted with the designers and test crew to understand the current status and future plans.

On August 6, CAS delivered the Air Chief Marshal L.M Katre Memorial Lecture which was attended by serving & retired officers of IAF, HAL and other stakeholders from the aerospace industry. The CAS spoke on ‘Capability and Force Development Plans of IAF’ towards making it a future ready combat force.