India To Sign Biggest Tejas Fighter Jet Deal Worth Rs 66,500 Crore With HAL Today: Report

The Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for the Indian Air Force, comprising 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat jets, along with necessary equipment. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027-28 and will be completed over six years, strengthening the operational capabilities of the IAF.

The LCA Mark 1A is the latest and advanced version of India's indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, and will feature more than 64% indigenous content, including 67 new components beyond the earlier Mk1A contract signed in January 2021. Advanced indigenous systems such as the UTTAM AESA Radar, Swayam Raksha Kavach, and control surface actuators will be integrated, further boosting India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The project is supported by a network of around 105 Indian companies actively contributing to its development.

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Ministry of Defence signs Rs. 62,370 crore contract with HAL for procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for IAF, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore. The delivery of these aircraft would… pic.twitter.com/9MPdzGWWtm — ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2025