SOURCE: AFI
The upcoming Exercise Tarang Shakti is set to witness the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in a challenging role. Positioned as part of the Red Team, the aggressor squadron, the Tejas will be tasked with simulating attacks on the friendly forces, the Green Team.
Leveraging its small radar cross-section (RCS) and agile maneuverability, the Tejas is expected to pose a significant challenge to the opposing forces. The aircraft’s compact size and semi- reduced RCS features make it difficult to detect in Within Visual Range (WVR) combat and on radar, except at extremely close distances.
This characteristic, combined with its high maneuverability, is likely to make the Tejas a formidable adversary in aerial combat scenarios.
The exercise will provide a valuable opportunity to assess the Tejas’ capabilities in a realistic combat environment and identify areas for further improvement. The performance of the aircraft during these simulated engagements will be closely monitored by IAF experts to refine its tactics and strategies.