Defence Ministry Sets Ball Rolling; The Significance of Equipping IAF With 97 TEJAS MK-1A Fighters Worth ₹67,000 Cr
The contract in the pipeline will be the second one as IAF ordered 83 MK-1A fighters for ₹48,000 crore in February 2021New Delhi: The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the proposed acquisition of 97 light combat aircraft (TEJAS MK-1A) to strengthen IAF’s capabilities at a time the force is grappling with a shortage of fighter squadrons