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Exclusive: HAL chief says 10 Tejas Mark 1A aircraft to join flightline this month, 97 more ordered
India | Aug 12, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTSpeaking to India TV, HAL chief Dr DK Sunil confirmed that as many as 12 Tejas Mark 1A aircraft will be ready for operational readiness by December 2025. He also credited the involvement of the private sector in the past two years for significantly boosting HAL's capacity in assembling aircraft.
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HAL assures delivery of six Tejas jets to IAF by March 2026, blames engine delay by US firm
India | Jun 24, 2025, 08:09 PM ISTThe HAL chief explained that the delay was largely due to US defence major GE Aerospace’s failure to meet its engine supply commitments. However, GE is now expected to supply 12 engines within the current fiscal year, which will enable HAL to begin delivering the jets to the IAF.
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Indian aerospace industry faces talent shortage: HAL chairman
India | Feb 23, 2014, 06:43 AM ISTBangalore : Shortage of skill-based workforce was posing a challenge to the growth of the Indian aerospace industry in the absence of synergy between policy, industry and academia, HAL chairman R.K. Tyagi said Saturday."India needs