Lca Tejas
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HAL audit finds lapses over test reports on Tejas Mk1A components: What this is all about
Karnataka | Jun 11, 2026, 08:35 AM ISTIn its complaint, the HAL said it accused Hyderabad-based TEC Aero Devices for forgery and claimed that the firm submitted 199 fake test reports regarding the LCA Mk-1A project. The firm has not responded to the matter yet.
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HAL clarifies LCA MK1A delivery status, confirms five jets ready and more awaiting GE engines
India | Feb 05, 2026, 12:34 PM ISTHAL has clarified the status of LCA MK1A aircraft deliveries, confirming that five jets are ready and nine more will be prepared once GE engines arrive. The company is resolving all design issues swiftly and coordinating closely with the IAF.
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LCA Mk-2's maiden flight likely in June or July this year, confirms DRDO chief
India | Jan 05, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTThe maiden flight of the LCA Mk-2 will be a pivotal moment. The LCA Mk-2 is a 4.5-generation medium-weight fighter (MWF) aircraft, which will be powered by the General Electric F414-INS6 engine.
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HAL signs deal with GE for 113 F404 engines for Tejas Mk1A fighter jets in major boost to IAF
India | Nov 07, 2025, 07:08 PM ISTHAL inks deal with US company to procure 113 engines for Tejas Mk1A fighter jets
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LCA Tejas Mark 1A Ready for Indian Air Force, Set to Take Off Before Rajnath Singh's Visit
News | Oct 17, 2025, 12:04 PM ISTThe indigenous LCA Tejas Mark 1A is all set to join the Indian Air Force fleet and is scheduled to take off before Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit. This next-generation fighter jet marks a significant milestone in India's defense capabilities. Stay tuned for the updates on Tejas Mark 1A.
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HAL receives fourth GE-F404 fighter jet engine for LCA Tejas Mk1A from US
India | Oct 01, 2025, 10:21 AM ISTHAL has received the fourth GE F404-IN20 engine for LCA Tejas Mark 1A jets as part of a 2021 agreement. The Indian Air Force plans to induct 352 Tejas aircraft and HAL aims to stabilise engine deliveries to meet production targets.
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India set to sign USD 1 billion deal with US firm for Tejas engines amid tariff row: Report
India | Aug 27, 2025, 06:34 AM ISTAccording to a report, the two sides are nearly done with the negotiations. and the deal is expected to be finalised by September this year. The deal will help Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) meet its requirement for 212 GE-404 engines in continuity.
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India clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets to replace MiG-21 fleet
India | Aug 19, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTThis will be the second order for the LCA Mark 1A fighters, as the government has already placed orders for 83 aircraft a few years ago for around Rs 48,000 crore.
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Tejas Mk1A production gains momentum as HAL secures first centre fuselage: Why it's important?
India | May 30, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTHAL’s Hyderabad facility received the first indigenously built centre fuselage for the Tejas Mk1A, accelerating production of 83 jets. This milestone supports India’s Make in India initiative and defence self-reliance, aiming to deliver fighter jets on time despite past delays.
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Defence Ministry forms five-member panel to resolve Tejas delivery delays: Reports
India | Feb 24, 2025, 10:58 AM ISTThere has been ongoing concern over the steady decline in the number of operational squadrons, with the IAF banking on the 83 LCA jets ordered to fulfil the requirement.
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Army, Air Force chiefs to fly LCA Tejas sortie together ahead of Aero India 2025 on February 9
India | Feb 07, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTThe two chiefs would be flying together in the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday a day before the beginning of the Aero India air show in Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also undertaken a sortie in November 2023.
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First LCA Mark 1A fighter squadron to be deployed at Rajasthan air base near Pakistan front
India | Dec 10, 2023, 11:54 PM ISTThe Indian indigenous fighter aircraft project received a strong boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie in the LCA trainer aircraft which was provided to the Indian Air Force only in early October this year.
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Indian Air Force squadron bids adieu to MiG-21 Bison fighter jets in Rajasthan | WATCH
World | Oct 31, 2023, 11:05 PM ISTEarlier, the Indian Air Force announced that it will buy 97 more LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets and replace MiG-21 aircraft completely by 2025. The MiG-21 aircraft have been in the service of the IAF for more than six decades, and the phasing-out marks the end of an era.
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Tejas jet, INS Virat examples of India's potential, says PM Modi as he inaugurates Aero India 2023
India | Feb 13, 2023, 12:14 PM ISTAero India 2023: Tejas, INS Vikrant, advanced manufacturing facilities in Surat and Tumkur, are the potential of Aatmnirbhar Bharat with which the world's new alternatives and opportunities are linked.
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Malaysia to procure 18 Tejas jets from India; US, Australia, Indonesia show interest
India | Aug 05, 2022, 09:37 PM ISTBoost to Make in India: The government said, "Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, responded to a request for information received from Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in February 2019 for LCA class aircraft.
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IAF's Tejas jet to get French HAMMER missile boost soon: Report
India | Nov 16, 2021, 01:19 PM ISTThe HAMMER missile is capable of taking out bunkers or hardened shelters in different terrains such as mountainous locations similar to Eastern Ladakh.
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India pitches fighter aircraft, anti-tank missiles at 'ARMY- 2021' in Moscow
News | Aug 23, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTIndia has pitched its indigenously built fighter aircraft LCA Tejas, Anti Tank Guided Missiles, Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK1A) at the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2021" in the Moscow region.
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LCA-Tejas production gets boost as Rajnath inaugurates new facility
India | Feb 02, 2021, 06:56 PM ISTUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated HAL's new LCA-Tejas Production Line in Bengaluru. He lauded the efforts made by HAL to increase the production capacity of LCA which is going to be the backbone of IAF fighter fleet in years to come.
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IAF to get 83 Tejas fighter jets as Govt okays Rs 48,000cr deal
India | Jan 14, 2021, 04:35 PM ISTThe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about Rs 48,000 crore to strengthen IAF’s fleet of homegrown fighter jet ‘LCA-Tejas’.
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Watch India's Deadliest 'flying machine'
News | Nov 25, 2020, 10:20 AM ISTBengaluru: The LCA, known as Tejas , now has a squadron ready. It is loaded with modern weapons. Watch this special report.