ADA's 'Aeronautics 2047' seminar opens in Bengaluru, marking 25 years of LCA Tejas flight
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh inaugurated the Aeronautical Development Agency's two-day national seminar 'Aeronautics 2047' at CABS, Bengaluru, on 4 January 2026, congratulating ADA on 25 years of LCA Tejas flight.
Summary
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) began a two-day national seminar, 'Aeronautics 2047', at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), Bengaluru, on 4 January 2026. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh inaugurated it, congratulated ADA on completing 25 years of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas flight and stressed meeting delivery timelines. DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V. Kamat spoke on indigenous technology, and the seminar covers next-generation aircraft manufacturing, aerodynamics, propulsion and the Tejas journey 'from sketch to squadron'; ADA says Tejas has completed more than 5,600 successful flight trials.
Key facts
- Event
- 'Aeronautics 2047' national seminar, 4–5 January 2026
- Venue
- Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), Bengaluru
- Organiser
- Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
- Inaugurated by
- Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh
- Milestone
- 25 years of LCA Tejas flight
- Tejas trials
- More than 5,600 successful flight trials
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which organisation organised the national seminar 'Aeronautics 2047' in Bengaluru in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Aeronautical Development Agency
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the two-day seminar 'Aeronautics 2047' was organised by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).
At the 'Aeronautics 2047' seminar in January 2026, the Chief of the Air Staff congratulated ADA for completing how many years of LCA Tejas flight?
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Correct answer: D — 25 years
PIB (Ministry of Defence): Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh congratulated ADA for completing 25 years of LCA Tejas flight.
Consider the following statements about the 'Aeronautics 2047' seminar held in January 2026: 1. It was held at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), Bengaluru. 2. It was inaugurated by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh. 3. According to ADA, LCA Tejas has completed more than 5,600 successful flight trials. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the seminar was at CABS, Bengaluru, inaugurated by ACM A. P. Singh, and ADA says Tejas has completed more than 5,600 successful flight trials. All three are correct.