We believe, HAL’s OB is likely to get a leg-up with further order of 97 (nos.) Tejas Mk 1A and 156 (nos.) LCH Prachand. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh recently emphasised on the urgency to add 35–40 fighter jets annually to address existing shortages. Besides, HAL aims to complete the assembly of first Tejas Mk-II aircraft by Oct’25 and achieve its maiden flight by end-Mar’26 (HAL Nears Completion of First Tejas MkII Aircraft as Assembly Progresses Swiftly – Indian Defence Research Wing)
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