Tejas Jet
Govt imposes fine on US firm over delays in delivery of Tejas Mk1 engines
Initially, GE Aerospace was expected to begin engine deliveries in March 2023 to support HAL's production of Tejas Mk1. However, the first batch of engines is now anticipated to arrive by April 2025
 "Govt imposes fine on US firm over delays in delivery of Tejas Mk1 engines")
Delayed engines slow down Tejas Mk1A project. When will GE deliver them?
GE Aerospace has reportedly promised to start deliveries by either March or April 2025, amounting to a two-year delay
 "Delayed engines slow down Tejas Mk1A project. When will GE deliver them?")
HAL gets Rs 65K cr MoD tender for 97 more Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets
Total number of Tejas fighters set to exceed 200
 "HAL gets Rs 65K cr MoD tender for 97 more Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets")
Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer during training sortie, pilot safe
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident
 "Tejas aircraft crashes near Jaisalmer during training sortie, pilot safe")
Centre approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets, over 150 Prachand choppers
India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand helicopters to boost the overall combat capability of the armed forces, official sources said. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also cleared a proposal of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its Su-30 fighter fleet, the sources said. It is learnt that mega procurement projects and the Su-30 upgrade programme are expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1.3 lakh crore. The defence ministry is expected to provide the details of the projects cleared by the DAC soon.
 "Centre approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets, over 150 Prachand choppers")
India-US jet engine deal: What are jet engines? Why is this deal important?
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
 "India-US jet engine deal: What are jet engines? Why is this deal important?")
Hindustan Aeronautics launches third assembly line of Tejas jets
HAL also proposes to remove 300 kg of dead weight distributed across the Mark I to balance the fighter evenly
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India acknowledges Argentina's interest in Tejas fighter aircraft
India acknowledged Argentina's interest in the made-in-India Tejas fighter aircraft for the Argentine Air Force
 "India acknowledges Argentina's interest in Tejas fighter aircraft")
LIVE: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb 15
Latest News LIVE updates: The charges against Suu Kyi appear to carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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IAF gets second Tejas squadron; Air Chief shows the way with solo sortie
Air force chiefs, including Pakistan's recently, often go up for a spin to boost the morale of their fighter pilots.
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Rajnath Singh is first Indian defence minister to fly in Tejas
Says he chose Tejas because it is an Indian fighter
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Rajnath Singh becomes first defence minister to fly in home-built LCA Tejas
He was accompanied by Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari, who is also the Project Director, National Flight Test Centre
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Not ditched Tejas jet, looking to speed up production: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman also said the government was eagerly awaiting the 'Mark II' version of the Tejas
 "Not ditched Tejas jet, looking to speed up production: Nirmala Sitharaman")
