This deal will be a game-changer for self-reliance in the Indian defence manufacturing, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.About 500 Indian companies including MSMEs in the design and manufacturing sectors will be working with HAL in this procurement
New Delhi, January 13
In a major decision, the government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 83 indigenously developed light combat aircraft Tejas for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs
Landmark deal: India clears purchase of 83 advanced Tejas jets for IAF
India
Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 18:09 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 13: The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday gave a green light to the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The deal, worth Rs 48,000 crore, will be the biggest ever in the indigenous military aviation sector.
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The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the development, saying the CCS chaired by the PM today approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth about Rs 48,000 crore to strengthen IAF s fleet of homegrown fighter jet LCA-Tejas . This deal will be a game-changer for self-reliance in Indian defence manufacturing.
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