‘We are eagerly awaiting LCA Mark 1A induction’ says Vice Chief, says 2-3 technical points left

Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit says "Tarang Shakti changed that approach" from bilateral exercises and "invitations have been sent to 65 friendly foreign countries" for Tarang Shakti 26 as "Operation Sindoor has reinforced many of these realities," while on LCA Mark 1A he says "We could not get enough engines" earlier but "Now we have received the engines" and "There are only two or three technical points left to be proven" before induction in "a month or two."Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Tarang Shakti 2026 and LCA Mark 1A, IAF invites 65 countries Tarang Shakti, LCA Mark 1A engine delay over induction in month, Operation Sindoor lessons IAF Vice Chief#TarangShakti2026 #LCAMark1A #IndianAirForce #AshutoshDixit