The country has made a mega deal of about 120 Tejas MK2 fighter aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). With the involvement of these aircraft, the fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be more powerful. HAL has made it clear that the company will hand over 30 fighter jets to the Air Force every year, so that the old MIG-29, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar aircraft can be filled in time. It is estimated that the final order of the Indian Air Force (IAF) may be more than 200 aircraft. This step is a major achievement towards India’s military modernization and self -sufficiency in the defense sector.

Tejas MK2 will replace old fighter jets

The Indian Air Force is going to remove its old fighter aircraft in the coming years. These include Russia’s MIG-29, France’s Mirage-20000 and Anglo-French’s Jaguar. Their total number is about 230. After these aircraft retires, the Air Force will need new modern aircraft and Tejas MK2 will be included to meet this need.

What is HAL’s plan?

The Indian Air Force has initially ordered 120 Tejas MK2 order to HAL, but the number of old aircraft is close to 230, so the final order can be more than 200. HAL is planning to increase its production capacity keeping this possibility in mind.

What is special in Tejas MK2?

Tejas MK2 is a 4.5 generation of medium weight multi-rol fighter aircraft. This Tejas is more powerful and modern than MK1A. It will have a General Electric F414 engine, which will make it more powerful. It will have the UTTAM AESA radar made in the country, which will greatly increase the capacity to monitor and target the target. This aircraft will also be able to use modern weapons, including India’s own long -range Astra missile. Tejas MK2 has been designed in such a way that it can fill the technical gap between existing aircraft and the fifth generation AMCA aircraft to be built in the future.

How many Tejas will be ready every year?

According to the report of the website named Defense.com, HAL has already prepared three assembly lines for Tejas MK1A. 30 aircraft will be made every year by 2028 from these lines. For Tejas MK2, HAL has fixed the initial production rate of 24 aircraft per year. Accordingly, the Air Force will get 120 aircraft by 2036. If the final order is more than 200, HAL will increase its capacity to 30 aircraft per year. In this way, delivery of a large number of aircraft can be completed on time.

Large partnership in engine manufacture

The engines for Tejas MK2 will be made in India only. For this, there has been a historic agreement between HAL and American company General Electric. Under this agreement, the GE F414 engines will be prepared under license production in India itself. This is a big step towards self -sufficient Bharat Abhiyan.

When will the first Tejas fighter jet fly?

Tejas MK2 development works are moving fast. The first flight of this fighter jet is likely to be held in the year 2027. After this, its serial production will be started from 2031. The scheme will play an important role in meeting the war capacity and future needs of the Indian Air Force.

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