Table of Contents
- 1 Which countries have shown interest in Tejas?
- 2 Which country ordered Tejas?
- 3 How much of Tejas is indigenous?
- 4 What makes Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport unique?
- 5 Why is the southwest monsoon a pivotal annual event in India?
- 6 Did you know Mumbai has its own maritime history?
Which countries have shown interest in Tejas?
Refusing to name countries that have shown interest, Madhavan said they are from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Sources in the defence establishment, however, said half a dozen countries, including Sri Lanka and Egypt, have evinced interest in the aircraft.
Which country ordered Tejas?
HAL Tejas
| Tejas | |
|---|---|
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Design group | Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre (HAL) Defence Research and Development Organisation National Aerospace Laboratories |
| First flight | 4 January 2001 |
How much of Tejas is indigenous?
Currently, 50\% of Tejas components (set to increase to 65\%) are indigenous; the jet incorporates an American F404 turbofan, Israeli radars and Russian weapon systems.
How many military aircraft does India have?
Shikha Goyal. Indian Air Force Day 2021: Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world. It consists of about 139,576 active personnel, about 140,000 reserve personnel, and over 1,850 aircraft. Let us have a look at fighter jets used by the Indian Air Force.
Does India export fighter jets?
However, they do have a downside. The dependence on foreign components means that India can not independently export its Tejas fighter jet to any country. The countries which have contributed to the development of the Tejas may disapprove of its sale to any of their rival countries.
What makes Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport unique?
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport prides itself on its uniqueness that integrates world class design with a rich infusion of India’s cultural heritage. The 3.2 km long multi-storey art wall boasts of symbolising all aspects of India’s rich heritage, and is suitably titled ‘Jaya He’.
Why is the southwest monsoon a pivotal annual event in India?
The absence of snowpack in the south Indian uplands makes the region dependent entirely on rainfall for its streamflow. The arrival of the southwest monsoon in June is thus a pivotal annual event in peninsular culture. The earliest periods of Indian history are known only through reconstructions from archaeological evidence.
Did you know Mumbai has its own maritime history?
Given Mumbai’s coastal location, it is not surprising to find tributes to India’s maritime history in the first section. But surprisingly the ship shown is from Borobudur and described as ‘an early ship with cargo from India’.
Is the ‘idea of India’ land-locked?
We need to rethink the ‘idea of India’ being promoted as land-locked and comprising of the Sanskritic culture of the Ganga plains. World Maritime Day was observed on September 24 and it has once again brought into focus UNESCO’s 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage.