India Targets March 2027 For First TEJAS MK-1A Squadron As Airpower Gap Widens

India is racing to deliver its first complete TEJAS MK-1A squadron by March 2027, a deadline that has become a test of industrial capacity, combat integration, and credible air-power regeneration.The Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are targeting 18–20 aircraft, including trainers, before the fiscal year closes, after engine shortages pushed the original delivery objective
India is racing to deliver its first complete TEJAS MK-1A squadron by March 2027, a deadline that has become a test of industrial capacity, combat integration, and credible air-power regeneration.The Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are targeting 18–20 aircraft, including trainers, before the fiscal year closes, after engine shortages pushed the original delivery objective
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