Wednesday, January 01, 2025

PLAAF Flying LCA Tejas

 As China’s 6th-generation combat aircraft breaks cover, one can find a curious footnote in the history of military aviation – Chinese participation in India’s Light Combat Aircraft [LCA] program.


While it would seem unfathomable to sow the seeds of an India-China military program, history has been replete with such instances.

This article appeared in the August 1994 edition of the Flight International magazine. One can give adequate credence to this report, considering the credibility of the publication. A possible Chinese attempt to sniff the air to gauge the state of advancement of the programme.

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