LCA Mk-1A from Nashik all set for maiden flight

Munish Gupta THE first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A made at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Nashik facility is set for its maiden flight in mid-July. However, HAL plans to deliver the first LCA Mk1A built in Bengaluru to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by July-August—nearly 16 months behind the original schedule. HAL’s Bengaluru plant can manufacture…