First Tejas Mk-1A Expected to Join Air Force Ranks This July

New Delhi: In a major boost for India's military might, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is expecting to receive its first Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet as early as July this year. This "Made in India" aircraft, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), was initially slated for a February-March delivery but experienced minor technical delays.

A recent review by the IAF and HAL confirmed the new timeline, with additional integration trials set to be completed in the coming weeks. These trials are crucial to ensure the aircraft meets all operational standards before joining the IAF fleet.

This induction of the Tejas Mark 1A is a significant step towards India's goal of self-reliance in defense production, a vision championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister is even expected to attend the delivery ceremony, highlighting the importance of this milestone.

The Tejas Mark 1A project has already seen an order worth ₹48,000 crores for 83 aircraft, with another order for 97 planes potentially on the horizon. These fighter jets will replace the IAF's aging fleet of MiG aircraft, boosting the force's capabilities and ensuring air superiority.

Beyond military applications, the Tejas project is a major boon for India's economy. It's generating jobs and fostering business opportunities for small and medium enterprises across the country, showcasing the potential of the domestic defense sector.

Stay tuned for July, when the Tejas Mark 1A is expected to officially join the IAF, marking a proud moment for India's defense capabilities.

 

[charminar_waale_ismail_bhai]

Bhai…IAF asked for Rafale na? And asked for Meteor to be included in the package? So dowsnt that imply that IAF asked for Meteor? In fact they even explored the possibility of Meteor on Tejas but were refused. So they asked for Meteor. That’s the long range missile they wanted and tried to acquire but couldn’t due to HAL.

Woh sab theek hai bro, but 2010 mei kaun sa long range missile ka demand kiya tha? Stop going around in circles.

Was Meteor asked for by the IAF in 2010?

Point I am trying to understand is, how far-sighted and well versed our IAF planners are.

 

[Pink Panther]

Meteor? They were supposed to come with Rafale, no?

because it costs $5Mln each.

 

[Akshat]

because it costs $5Mln each.

Not even half of that. It was sold to Brazil at just 2 million per unit.

 

[Akshat]

Woh sab theek hai bro, but 2010 mei kaun sa long range missile ka demand kiya tha? Stop going around in circles.

Was Meteor asked for by the IAF in 2010?

Point I am trying to understand is, how far-sighted and well versed our IAF planners are.

Bhai 2 baar jawab de chuka hu. IAF asked for Rafale/EF in 2010. Meteor was part of weapons package for both. So yes, they asked for Meteor in 2010 (even though it was under trial at that time).

 

[Pink Panther]

Not even half of that. It was sold to Brazil at just 2 million per unit.

impossible when it costed $2.5Mln before COVID and recession, now the inflation shot up, so the price would be much higher.

 

[Akshat]

impossible when it costed $2.5Mln before COVID and recession, now the inflation shot up, so the price would be much higher.

Not only possible, but already has happened.

 

[Varaaah]

Tejas series are good planes and will become even better, perhaps the best. Therefore one must be alert about sabotage. Because the big powers don't like this.

 

[ASHOK CARROL]

Disinvest govt equity in HAL to 51 % to chosen strategic Indian and foreign companies including small medium SMEs, to free it form militant local unions control and clutches of Babus, with freedom to hire talent , purchase world class machinery, future investments in expansion , modernization, run by aboard of professional and financially empowered board of directors with technical, scientific , financial, aerospace ,contractual skills without waiting for babus and govt approvals .

 

[Murale Venugopal]

One has never seen you criticising for the delay by HAL but always have something positive to say about it even when HAL is putting the nation's security in danger.

It is not paper planes they are making ,any shortcoming will endanger the life of brave soul serving nation and cause billions of rupees of damage , it is easy to sit and post loose comments think before you post

 

[Murale Venugopal]

There were no new features. Only things agreed upon when the contract was signed.

You should be proud that we are better than Chinese toy planes