IAF May Get First Tejas Mk1A Jets Within Two Months - idrw.org

The Indian Air Force may begin inducting the Tejas Mk1A within one to two months, the service’s vice chief said, citing that a long-standing engine shortage has been resolved. He added that final testing is currently under way, suggesting the aircraft is approaching official entry into service after delays tied largely to insufficient GE Aerospace F404-IN20 engines. The vice chief said remaining tasks should be completed in the next one to two months, though he stressed this does not necessarily mean all flight tests and certifications are finished—only that the program is in the last stage before acceptance. The Mk1A includes more than 40 improvements over the original Tejas Mk1, featuring an AESA radar, integrated electronic warfare, air-to-air refueling capability, and updated mission systems, including more weapons options.