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HAL targets 30 Tejas Mk-1A jets annually; Turkey’s TAI moves Kaan into next test phase with F110 path; India advances Kaveri “2.

India’s HAL is preparing to raise annual TEJAS Mk-1A production to 30 aircraft, while Turkey’s TAI reports progress toward the KAAN fighter’s next testing phase. Separately, Kaveri “2.0” highlights India’s renewed push for an indigenous jet engine, even as KAAN’s schedule appears linked to US F110 engine approvals.

Discovered 2026-07-21T23:08:55.564094-07:00 | 2026-07-21T23:08:55.564094-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Sets near-term production and propulsion milestones across two indigenous fighter-development tracks: HAL’s planned lift to 30 TEJAS Mk-1A aircraft annually and TAI’s move toward KAAN’s next testing phase.
Signals engine and supply-chain dependencies that can affect delivery schedules and program risk—KAAN’s timeline appears tied to “export approval” for US-made F110 engines, while India’s Kaveri “2.0” underscores the maturity gap still being closed.
Provides execution benchmarks shared at major industry showcases (Farnborough), useful for assessing where national fighters are translating development into scalable output and test progress.

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