India's Ministry of Defence signed a INR623.7 billion (roughly $7–7.5 billion) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 97 Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2027–28, extending the indigenous fighter programme and bolstering Indian Air Force strength.
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With MiG-21s Retired, When Will IAF Begin Inducting TEJAS MK-1A? • India Defense News
Indian MoD Signs Rs62,370 Crore Deal with HAL for 97 LCA Mk1A Fighters • overtdefense.com
India Signs Rs 66,500 Crore Deal for 97 Tejas Fighter Jets • Aviation A2Z
(FR) While Waiting for Rafales, India Orders More Tejas • aerospatium.info
(NL) India signs additional order for Tejas Mark‑1A • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
New Delhi formalises buy of 97 more Tejas Mk1A fighters • FlightGlobal
(ES) India signs contract for 97 Tejas Mk1A light fighters • Aviacionline
India awards US$7 billion contract for Tejas Mk-1A to replace MiG-21s, boosting local fighter production • South China Morning Post
India orders 97 Tejas Mk1A jets in $7 billion deal • defence-blog.com
HAL wins INR 62,370 crore contract to supply 97 LCA Mk1A fighters to Indian Air Force • mrobusinesstoday.com
India MoD signs Rs 62,370 crore deal with HAL for 97 LCA Mk1A fighters for IAF • indiastrategic.in
HAL Tejas to receive two GE F404 engines per month as India seeks local manufacturing rights • aerospaceglobalnews.com
India signs Rs 62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 LCA Mk1A fighters • newsable.asianetnews.com
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