Toggle navigation Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the Tejas model to HAL chief R Madhavan at the opening ceremony of the Aero India 2021. Photo/ANI Aero India 2021: HAL given contract to manufacture 83 Tejas fighter jets ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 10:52 IST Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3 (ANI): A contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters was handed over to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by the Defence Ministry at the Aero India international air show on Wednesday. The event is being organised by the HAL on behalf of Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, Government of India to promote Aerospace and Defence (AandD) manufacturing and export potential of the Defence Industry.