INDIAS FIGHTER JETS BOMB JAISALMER

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In a key step towards attaining final operational clearance from the Indian Air Force, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is undergoing weapons trials, including firing air-to-air missiles to test its capability to bring down enemy planes.
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As part of its first phase trials to fire bombs and missiles, Tejas underwent tests of its aerial skills today at a Jaisalmer range in Rajasthan.
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The aircraft was inducted into the IAF in the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) configuration in January this year.

Following the successful trials and necessary changes in its configuration, LCA Tejas is expected to get the FOC by December 2012.
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By 2014, a total of seven squadrons (over 120 aircraft) of the advanced version of the fighter aircraft, LCA MK-II with upgraded system and capabilities would be inducted into the IAF.
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EVEN THE CHINESE ARE DISCUSSING IT IN THEIR MILITARY JOURNALS !! 
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It's the world's smallest, light weight, multi-role combat aircraft designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force as its frontline multi-mission single seater tactical aircraft during the period 2000 - 2020.Short takeoff and landing, high maneuverability with excellent maintainability and a wide range of weapon fit are some of Tejas' features. Two aircraft technology demonstrators are powered by single GE F404/F2J3 augmented turbofan engines. 
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