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News archive: HAL Tejas

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

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5 February

ReleaseClarification regarding LCA Mk1A deliveries

23 October 2025 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.

28 March 2024

ReleaseSuccessful first flight of LCA Mk1A

27 April 2022

ReleaseHAL commences main airframe fatigue test of LCA Mk1

26 August 2021 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 2021

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

18 March 2020

ReleaseMaiden flight of FOC Standard LCA Tejas

17 June 2015

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

4 October 2010

ReleaseGE F414 engines selected to power India Light Combat Aircraft program

20 June 2008

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

7 February 2007

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