Overview
- Defence officials approved targeted exemptions for HAL to enable deliveries early in the next fiscal year, without relaxing the programme’s essential requirements.
- Missile firing tests are complete, and certification of radar–Electronic Warfare integration and the weapons package is underway toward an April goal.
- The IAF plans brief acceptance trials after certification, a step expected to take only a few weeks before handover.
- HAL says five Tejas Mk1A jets are fully ready for delivery with major contracted capabilities already integrated.
- HAL contends most remaining tasks involve ADA-led integration and certification, while separate reporting points to earlier delays linked to GE F404 engine supplies.