Defence ministry signs ₹62,370-crore deal with HAL for 97 Tejas fighter jets
The defence ministry on Thursday signed a ₹62,370-crore contract with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to buy 97 more Tejas light combat aircraft and associated equipment for the air force, which is facing a severe shortage of fighter jets.
The delivery of these aircraft will commence in 2027-28 and be completed over a period of six years, the ministry said.
