It was a proud moment for India , as India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft , TEJAS zoomed across the Bahrain skies . The event was witnessed by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj , who is there on a two day visit to attend the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Corporation Forum .
This was the first time that Tejas took part in an international air show .It captivated the audience at the air show with its display in the skies .
The officials present at the event called this as an historic event , as the country hopes to explore potential export opportunities .
The Sarang Helicopter team of the Indian Air Force also participated in the air show . The team comprised of 4 helicopters who demonstrated their capabilities in the sky . They showcased the nations's prowess by flying the ALH Dhruv helicopter designed and developed by HAL. This team has been the brand ambassador of the Indian Air Force since 2004 and has thus participated in various international air shows .
Tejas , which had been in the making for over 3 decades , was officially inducted into the Indian Air Force on 17th January 2015 . It plans to aquire 120 of such aircrafts , with 100 of them having some major upgrades . It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a 4.5 generation aircraft with supersonic capability at all altitudes .
This display of India's Defence technology comes at a time when the government is giving a strong push to it's flagship 'Make In India' programme .
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