Tejas-Mk1A
- The delivery of Tejas LCA-Mk-1A aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to commence from 2024, the ministry said, while marking the seventh anniversary of the induction of the made-in-India fighter jet.
- The new variant will be capable of firing weapons from increased stand-off ranges and many of these weapons will be of indigenous origin.
- The LCA MK-1A will see a substantial increase in the indigenous content of the aircraft.
- Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments.