The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA) in to service by March 2011, according to Indian Defence Minister A K Antony.
A multimode radar is currently being integrated into the LCA weapon suite.
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The air force has already inducted 20 LCAs into the initial operational clearance (IOC) stage, purchased from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 2006.
The single-engine fighter with supersonic speed capability is an all weather, air superiority jet designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea combat roles.
Development of the aircraft was delayed for 15 years due to technical complexities and denial of critical technologies.
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