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HAL Tejas
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering HAL Tejas, newest first.

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2026
5 February

ReleaseClarification regarding LCA Mk1A deliveries

2025
23 October The Tejas Mk1A production line can deliver eight aircraft annually, raising HAL’s total capacity to 24 per year.

HAL expands Nashik capacity with Tejas Mk1A and HTT-40 lines

The Nashik division has begun serial production of the Tejas Mk1A fighter and HTT-40 trainer, reinforcing India’s commitment to indigenous aircraft manufacturing.

2024
28 March

ReleaseSuccessful first flight of LCA Mk1A

2022
27 April

ReleaseHAL commences main airframe fatigue test of LCA Mk1

2021
26 August 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines will go to HAL by 2029.

HAL commits to 99 engines for Tejas light jet

GE Aviation has committed to supply 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines by 2029, in a deal worth $716 million. The engines will be used to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

5 May

ReleaseUK involvement in Tejas Mk.2 would be major victory for industry, says GlobalData

2020
18 March

ReleaseMaiden flight of FOC Standard LCA Tejas

2015
17 June

ReleaseGE's F414 engine surpasses 1,500 deliveries and 3 million flight hours

2010
4 October

ReleaseGE F414 engines selected to power India Light Combat Aircraft program

2008
20 June

ReleaseF404-GE-IN20 powers Tejas Aircraft to successful first flight

2007
7 February

ReleaseF404-GE-IN20 engines ordered for India Light Combat Aircraft