HAL Confirms ₹62,000-Crore Mega Order For 97 TEJAS MK-1A Fighter Jets

On August 21, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) officially confirmed that the Government of India, through the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), has approved the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).This ₹62,000-crore deal, one of the largest indigenous defence contracts in the country’s history, marks a watershed moment
On August 21, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) officially confirmed that the Government of India, through the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), has approved the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).This ₹62,000-crore deal, one of the largest indigenous defence contracts in the country’s history, marks a watershed moment
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