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NEW DELHI, July 3: India’s Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to take forward the procurement process. Malaysia has narrowed down on the Indian aircraft notwithstanding stiff competition from China’s JF-17 jet, South Korea’s FA-50 and Russia’s Mig-35 as well as the Yak-130 plane, Chairman and Managing Director of ...

India's Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to take forward the procurement process

Tejas LCA fighter jet emerges as Malaysia’s top choice to replace its old aircrafts, “negotiations at its final stage,” an official said, reports PTI. 

The Tejas and Gripen are the competitors for the next fighter to be chosen for the Indian Air Force contract.

Tejas vs Gripen: SAAB Gripen is a multirole fighter that debuted in 1996. By 2020, around 271 aircraft had been produced.

According to a survey from the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft, the Indian Air Force is the third most powerful air force in the world.

AN emerging strategic scenario is the scheduled phasing out of a chunk of the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet fleet, but the only firm replacement so far is the order for 83 planes of the Tejas Mark1A version. The other projects remain a ‘work in progress’.

To get its air force up to speed, India needs to enhance its capacity to develop and produce fighter aircraft.

India showcased its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft at the Singapore Air Show with an eye toward the indigenous jet’s export potential.

IAF approves Tejas Mark 2 design with more powerful engine and larger payload