Aircraft program
Delta wing single turbofan light combat aircraft (also referred to as LCA).
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAL Tejas Mk 1 | 1995 / 2001 | Production: 3 (2016) SP-2 was delivered in March 2016 and No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) was formally stood up on 1 July 2016 with the first Tejas aircraft; cumulative total reached approximately 4 by end-2016 based on the 6-total-by-March-2018 anchor, but no official [medium]. Single seat variant, includes upgraded variant designated Tejas Mk1A. | |
| HAL Tejas Mk 2 | 2019 / | Redesigned, enhanced variant. |
| Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) | News | Design & Development |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Aircraft Division Bangalore) | News | Principal partner |
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