Current Affairs - Science - Discussion

General David L Goldfein, chief of staff of the US Air Force, flew a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) 'Tejas' at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jodhpur, Rajsthan. This is the first time that any Chief of Staff of the US Air Force flew LCA 'Tejas'. For the sortie, General Goldfein was accompanied by Indian Air Force Air Vice Marshal AP Singh as a co-pilot. During the course of this visit, General Goldfein also met Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and held discussion with Indian Air Force Officials to further enhance cooperation between the two air forces.