Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft's second production line on Tuesday, according to HAL officials. The event comes a day before the opening of the Aero India 2021, the country's premier aerospace and Defence exhibition at Air Force Station, Yelahanka on Wednesday.
The delivery of the Tejas LCA to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, R Madhavan said recently.
Mr Madhavan had also said that a number of countries have shown keen interest in procurement of the Tejas aircraft and that the first export order is likely to come by in the next couple of years.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 had approved the deal to procure 73 Tejas Mk-1A variants and ten LCA Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft from the HAL to boost the Indian Air Force's combat prowess.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Released From AIIMS After Being Admitted Over Back Pain Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Admitted To Delhi AIIMS Due To Back Pain, Stable Now "Indian Army Committed To Welfare Of Agniveers," Says Rajnath Singh BJP Plans UP Overhaul After Lok Sabha Poll Drubbing: Sources "I Divorce You... Your Ex-Wife": Dubai Princess Dumps Husband In Insta Post In Massive Row Over Karnataka 100% Quota Bill, Chief Minister Deletes Post FMGE 2024: Results Out For Foreign Medical Graduates Examination Mercedes-Benz Wishbox Campaign Launched, Aimed To Reinforce Accessibility All You Need To Know About New UK Government's Key Policy Plans Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.