PM Modi Flies in Tejas Fighter Jet, Showcases India's Self-Reliance in Defense
• PM Modi takes inaugural flight in Tejas fighter jet, sends message of self-reliance in defense sector • Congress critiques the flight for political reasons, overlooks messaging on indigenous capabilities • Tejas fighter jet developed domestically by HAL; 2 squadrons operational, order of 83 more jets placed • Visited HAL facility, discussed Tejas capabilities and plans to ramp up production capacity • Briefed on efforts to indigenize systems and take domestic content beyond 70% in coming years