Naval LCA Tejas Successfully takes off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

The naval version of the indigenously-built Tejas light combat aircraft (LCR) successfully undertook the maiden ski-jump take-off from the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
The aircraft made its first landing on the deck of INS Vikramaditya, which is currently deployed in the Arabian Sea.
The successful landing and take off by the aircraft on INS Vikramaditya is a “great event” in the history of Indian fighter aircraft development programme.
The achievement put India among a select group of nations having the capability to design such a jet which can operate from an aircraft carrier.
The naval variant of Tejas has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Aircraft Research and Design Centre of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) and CSIR among others.