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Which countries are buying HAL Tejas?
Out of the five who responded to the RfP, only India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, JF-17 joint venture of China and Pakistan and FA- 50 of Korean Aerospace Industries were down selected. India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had responded to Malaysia’s proposal.
Which country will buy Tejas mk2?
The first flight of Tejas Mark 2 is expected to be in 2023 with series production to begin by 2026….HAL Tejas Mk2.
| Tejas Mark 2/Medium Weight Fighter | |
|---|---|
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
Can Tejas be exported?
The dependence on foreign components means that India can not independently export its Tejas fighter jet to any country. The countries which have contributed to the development of the Tejas may disapprove of its sale to any of their rival countries.
How many Tejas will India have?
The IAF currently placed an order for 40 Tejas Mark 1 and 83 Tejas Mark 1A, including Tejas trainer aircraft. The IAF plans to procure 324 aircraft in all three variants – Mark 1, Mark 1A and the Tejas Mark 2, which is currently being developed by the HAL.
How much indigenous is jf17?
The fighter jet is made using 58\% of the airframe from Pakistan and 42\% from Chinese/Russian-origin. As of 2017 Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has manufactured 70 Block 1 type jets and 33 jets of the Block 2 type in the country for use by the Pakistan Air Force.
Is Hal’s decision to go for Tejas worth it?
While the decision to go in for Tejas is laudable, HAL’s production rate of 16 aircraft per year is ridiculous. The private sector has to be roped in to manufacture the various components with HAL probably doing only the final assembly. Without doubt there will be glitches but this is true of other nations too.
Is India’s Tejas fighter jet on its way to Malaysia?
New Delhi: Amid a slump in India’s bilateral ties with Malaysia, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is eyeing the possibility of selling its Tejas fighter jet to the south-east Asian country, ThePrint has learnt. The Malaysian Air Force has shortlisted the Indian jet as a contender for the contract of its 36 new Light Combat Aircraft.
Will India’s Tejas sale to Malaysia be affected due to Kashmir issue?
HAL’s Tejas sale could get affected by the deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia over the Kashmir issue.
Is Tejas Mark 1 in production in India?
As of 2016, the Tejas Mark 1 was in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version was undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). The projected requirement for the IAF was 200 single-seat fighters and 20 twin-seat trainers, while the IN expected to operate at least 40 single-seat fighters.