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Light Combat Aircraft - Navy (LCA-Navy) had its first flight on 27th April 2012 followed by flights during month of Jun/Jul 2012. Initial Operation Clearance of this aircraft is expected by Dec 2014. The Shore based Test facility (SBTF) is being developed by DRDO at Naval Air Station INS Hansa, Goa. The test facility will also be used for training of pilots on LCA - Navy and MiG29K aircraft. The facility will be one of its kind in Asia and third in the world.