Tejas Deal Will Be Finalized Today, Supply From March 2024

Tejas deal will be finalized today, the supply of this fighter aircraft will start from March 2024. This deal is worth 48 thousand crores.

The Indian government has given final approval for the purchase of the indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas. Under the deal, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will provide 83 combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

The big contract will be signed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on February 3 in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Air Force High Commissioners during Aero India show to be held in Bengaluru.

Let us tell you that Tejas is a multi-engine supersonic fighter jet developed by indigenous technology. It can fly in any season.

By joining the Indian Air Force, the country’s air power will increase further. This fourth-generation fighter jet is very special in many ways.

Significantly, on 13 January, the Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the deal for 73 Tejas MK-1A and 10 LCA Tejas MK-1 trainer aircraft.

After its arrival, the strength of the Indian Air Force will increase. Let us also tell you here that many other countries had also expressed their desire to buy Tejas from India.

The Tejas MK-1A will be equipped with electronically scanned array radars, Beyond Visual Range Missiles, Electronic Warfare Suits, and air-carrying capability.

R Madhavan, managing director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, last month said that from March 2024, Tejal fighter aircraft will be started to be supplied to the Indian Air Force.

About 16 aircraft will be supplied each year. According to him, the basic price of this aircraft is 25 crores, while 11 crores are for its ground system support and other important things.

Apart from this, 7 thousand rupees is the basic customs duty and GST inclusive.

He also says that the cost of each version of Tejas will be around Rs 309 crore, while the cost of the trainer aircraft will be Rs 280 crore.

In this deal of 48 thousand crore rupees, about 2500 crore rupees will be given to the Aeronautics Development Agency for its design and development, and 2250 crores will be spent on the regulation of foreign exchange.

A Look At Its Features

This aircraft can fly at a speed of 1350 km. It is also one of the best fighter aircraft in the world.

This aircraft has the ability to fly up to a height of 50 thousand feet. It has flown nearly 3 thousand times during testing.

This aircraft is much better than India’s JF-17 aircraft in neighboring Pakistan and China.

The material in this aircraft is very light which makes it even better.

It is a multi-roll aircraft. Apart from this, it can also fly from very short runways. For this, a runway of just 460 meters is also enough.

The wings of this aircraft are 8.20 meters wide, while its length is about 13.20 meters. It weighs 6560 kg.