Consider the following statements: 1. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is an indigenous, lightweight, single-engine, multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). 2. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s ambitious project to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is an indigenous, lightweight, single-engine, multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
2.The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s ambitious project to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanations –

Statement 1 is correct. The LCA Tejas is an indigenous, lightweight, single-engine, multi-role supersonic fighter jet developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under the guidance of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). It is designed to meet the Indian Air Force’s requirements and replace ageing aircraft like the MiG-21.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The AMCA is a project to develop a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. It incorporates advanced stealth features and cutting-edge technologies but does not fall under the sixth-generation category.

Source: The Hindu

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