The Indian Air Force has operationalised its No.18 Squadron, the “Flying Bullets”, at Sulur near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, equipping it with the fourth generation Mk1 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas.The indigenous tailless compound delta wing aircraft was inducted at an official ceremony in the presence of Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at the Sulur Air Force Station today.The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas fighter jet, after the 45 Squadron based in Coimbatore.
