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India's air power deficit stands aggravated by an ageing fleet and delays in key indigenous projects at a time when China already has two variants of fifth-generation fighters in service and is trialling two new sixth-generation fighters

Defence Ministry said that this is the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been handed over by a private Indian company.

Hyderabad-based defence manufacturing company, which built the first centre fuselage assembly for Tejas Mk1A, also got the clearance for the second assembly jig as a production partner for HAL

In February 2021, the Defence Ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for IAF. The deliveries were to begin in March last year but not a single aircraft has been delivered yet

The Defence Ministry must take note of the frustration voiced by Air Chief who has rightly questioned HAL’s commitment to meet the timelines

It is a matter of concern that the first batch of 40 ‘Tejas’ LCA ordered in 2009-10 is yet to be fully delivered by HAL

The Prime Minister posted photos of his flight in Tejas fighter jets on Saturday, announcing, 'Completed a successful sortie on the Tejas.'