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India Signs INR66,500 Crore Deal for 97 Tejas Fighters

9/26/2025

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India to finalize a INR66,500 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighters, its largest indigenous order, replacing the MiG-21 and reducing IAF squadrons to 29.
Deliveries start in 2027-28. HAL faces production delays from prior orders.
Tejas Mk-1A features 64% indigenous content and UTTAM AESA radar.

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India to finalize a INR66,500 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighters, its largest indigenous order, replacing the MiG-21 and reducing IAF squadrons to 29.
Deliveries start in 2027-28. HAL faces production delays from prior orders.
Tejas Mk-1A features 64% indigenous content and UTTAM AESA radar.