Tejas Inches Closer To FOC; Crucial Trials Coming Up

BANGALORE: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas program is heading towards the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) phase scheduled to be achieved by June this year. According to sources involved with the project, Derby missile will be fired in a guided mode during the first quarter of the year, clearing a key FOC parameter.



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