Global InformationHAL Tejas information
| Tejas | |
|---|---|
| |
| HAL Tejas from No. 18 Squadron IAF | |
| Role | Multirole combat aircraft |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Design group | Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre (HAL) Aeronautical Development Establishment |
| First flight | 4 January 2001[1] |
| Introduction | 17 January 2015[2] |
| Status | In production[3] |
| Primary user | Indian Air Force |
| Produced | 2001–present |
| Number built | 51[a] |
| Developed into | Tejas Mk2 |
The HAL Tejas (lit. 'Radiance') is an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation delta wing multirole[10] combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy.[11][12] Tejas made its first flight in 2001 and entered into service with the IAF in 2015.[13][14] In 2003, the aircraft was officially named "Tejas".[15] Currently Tejas is the smallest and lightest in its class of supersonic combat aircraft.[16]
Tejas is the second supersonic combat aircraft developed by HAL after the HF-24 Marut.[17] The first Tejas squadron became operational in 2016. The No. 45 Squadron IAF - Flying Daggers was the first to have their MiG-21 Bisons replaced with the Tejas.[18]
Tejas has three production variants - Tejas Mark 1, Mark 1A and Tejas trainer/light attack aircraft. The IAF currently has placed an order for 123 Tejas and is planning to procure 97 more.[19] The IAF plans to procure at least 324 aircraft or 18 squadrons of Tejas in all variants, including the heavier Tejas Mark 2 which is currently being developed.[20]
As of 2022,[update] the indigenous content in the Tejas Mark 1 is 59.7% by value and 75.5% by the number of line replaceable units.[21] The indigenous content of the Tejas Mk 1A is expected to surpass 70% in the next four years.[22]
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- ^ "Tejas LSP-8 makes its maiden flight". The New Indian Express. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Delivery of single-seat Tejas LCA Mark 1 fighters to IAF completed". Business Standard. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "First series production LCA Tejas trainer carries out first flight". Economic Times. 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon". Times of India. 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Aircraft Certification | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to IAF". The Hindu. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Indigenous Tejas joins IAF's fighter squadron". The Hindu. 1 July 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Peri, Dinakar (28 May 2016). "Tejas to replace MiG as key fighter". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Tejas not being inducted as replacement of MIG-21 fighter jet: Defence Ministry". Times Now News. 20 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (6 July 2016). "Pokhran-II delayed Tejas project, says former scientist". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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- ^ "Fit to fly: The Tejas, first India-designed fighter jet". BBC News. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan (16 April 2018). "Tejas Fighter Jets Participate in India's Biggest Air Combat Exercise". thediplomat.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Press Trust of India (18 November 2016). "Indigenous content of Tejas 59.7% by value & 75.5% by numbers The Minister of State for Defence, Subhash Bhamre, reported to Parliament". indianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Prime Minister visits HAL facilities in Bengaluru; Appreciates its growing capabilities". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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