Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has flown his final fighter sortie in India’s indigenous Tejas during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 in Jodhpur.
Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
An Indian Air Force (IAF) HAL Tejas (LCA) crashed during a demonstration flight at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai, on 21 November 2025.
India has signed a landmark deal worth over $1 billion to acquire 113 jet engines for its indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft.
India finalized its largest-ever defense aviation contract, a Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 Tejas fighter jets.
The Government of India has cleared the acquisition of 97 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of ₹62,000 crore (US$7.1 billion).