AEROSPACE • DEVELOPMENT

TEDBF (Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter)

Lead Agency: ADA / Indian Navy • Service: Indian Navy • Budget: ₹14,000 Cr • IDDM: 70%

Strategic Overview

Twin-engine carrier-borne omni-role fighter designed for ski-jump STOBAR operations on INS Vikrant and future carriers.

Naval Air Squadron (INAS) TEDBF Wing ("Carrier Air Group (IAC-1 & IAC-2)") — INS Hansa (Goa) & INS Vikrant (Western Naval Command / Naval Aviation) — Status: slated
Standing Committee on Defence: Naval Fleet Strength & Deck Fighters (Parliamentary Committee Report)