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The IAF goals to acquire the TEJAS Mild Fight Plane MK-1A to switch the getting older MiG-21 fleet. The Mk 1A has a higher payload and gas capability than the sooner MK-1 plane, plus improved avionics and cockpit options, Janes reported.
Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted (HAL) is making ready the primary two models of the upgraded TEJAS MK-1A for supply to the Indian Air Pressure (IAF) in March.
A supply at HAL instructed Janes that the corporate goals to ship the primary two plane by March 31. “The IAF has requested the switch of at the least one MK-1A plane earlier than this date,” the supply mentioned.
HAL was awarded the contract in January 2021 for the manufacturing of 83 TEJAS MK-1A plane (together with 73 single-seat and 10 two-seat trainers). Below the contract, HAL was initially scheduled to ship the primary single-seater plane in February. with a complete of three MK-1As to be delivered in 2024.