Defence Diaries: What Does The 83 Tejas Mark-1A Deal With HAL Mean For The IAF
On January 13, 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the purchase of 83 indigenously designed and developed Tejas Mark-1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) worth Rs 48,000 crore.
On January 13, 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the purchase of 83 indigenously designed and developed Tejas Mark-1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) worth Rs 48,000 crore.
They will be an advanced version of the Tejas Mark-1 that made its maiden flight exactly two decades ago. A formal contract, among the largest placed with the Indian defence industry, is likely to be inked between the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the biannual Aero India air show in Bengaluru this year.
Watch Wing Commander Amit Ranjan Giri (Retired) share his views on this 'game-changer'
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