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Tejas Mark 1 A

GE Aerospace has reportedly promised to start deliveries by either March or April 2025, amounting to a two-year delay

Updated On: 29 Oct 2024 | 3:41 PM IST

The LCA Mk1A, which is an advanced variant of the LCA Mk1, made its maiden flight in March 2024

Updated On: 19 Aug 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

Business Standard was granted an exclusive briefing at HAL Bengaluru on the progress of the AMCA project

Updated On: 30 May 2024 | 11:46 PM IST

The third of a four-part series traces the genesis of Tejas Mark 2, which is an improved version of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

Updated On: 30 May 2024 | 1:07 AM IST

Embark on the first leg of a four-part journey as the Tejas fighter undergoes an evolution

Updated On: 27 May 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

Total number of Tejas fighters set to exceed 200

Updated On: 13 Apr 2024 | 12:43 AM IST

The Mark-1A has four or five major changes over the Mark-1 fighter. These includes an active electronic scanned array (AESA) radar, a combined interrogator and transponder

Updated On: 28 Mar 2024 | 11:49 PM IST

The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A series successfully soared in the sky after taking off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on Thursday, the public sector aerospace and defence company said. According to HAL, the Tejas Mk1A aircraft did a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes. The plane was piloted by Chief Test Pilot Group Captain K K Venugopal (Retired). HAL achieved this significant production milestone with concurrent design and development amid major supply chain challenges in the global geopolitical environment, subsequent to the contract signature in February 2021, HAL Chief Managing Director C B Ananthakrishnan said. Extending its gratitude to the Ministry of Defence, Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and associated private firms for contributing to the success of this programme, HAL said the country can look forward to early induction of the Tejas Mk1A by the IAF, and more numbers ..

Updated On: 28 Mar 2024 | 5:57 PM IST

This will connect the older Tejas fighter's analogue ports and cabling with the new digital world

Updated On: 22 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM IST

In the face of combat aircraft shortfall and changing warfare dynamics, the IAF's acceptance of indigenous defence systems marks a positive shift in strategy

Updated On: 30 Nov 2023 | 10:04 PM IST

IAF has also contracted with HAL in 2021 to buy 83 Tejas Mark-1A fighters

Updated On: 23 Aug 2023 | 11:19 PM IST

Technology around manufacturing jet engines capable of powering fighter aircraft is very closely guarded and remains the biggest impediment for countries wanting to develop their own combat aircraft

Updated On: 23 Jun 2023 | 3:50 PM IST

HAL also proposes to remove 300 kg of dead weight distributed across the Mark I to balance the fighter evenly

Updated On: 07 Apr 2023 | 10:09 PM IST

India is discussing the sale of 20 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) with Egypt and 15 Tejas fighters with Argentina

Updated On: 15 Feb 2023 | 12:25 AM IST

Aerospace giant preparing for likely success in exporting Indian Tejas Mark 1A fighter

Updated On: 18 Aug 2022 | 11:07 PM IST

HAL chairman Madhavan said that Tejas Mark 1A jet has superior performance levels compared to China's JF-17 combat aircraft as it has better engine, radar system and electronic warfare suit

Updated On: 25 Jan 2021 | 2:13 AM IST

At Rs 315 crore ($43 million) per fighter, the Tejas Mark 1A would be a viable competitor in the international market for light fighters. It would be less so if taxes took up its cost to Rs 385 crore

Updated On: 18 Jan 2021 | 9:20 AM IST

Welcoming govt's approval to the Tejas deal, HAL chief R Madhavan described it as a major shot in the arm towards India's goal of achieving self-reliance in the aerospace and aeronautics sector

Updated On: 14 Jan 2021 | 2:00 AM IST

India's largest indigenous defence procurement deal is worth Rs 45,696 cr

Updated On: 14 Jan 2021 | 12:36 AM IST

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered 40 Tejas Mark 1 fighters, of which HAL has already built and delivered 16

Updated On: 19 Mar 2020 | 2:07 AM IST