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Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for procurement of 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets
New Delhi: The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) Tejas for the Indian Air Force, officials said on Friday. The fighter jets are expected to cost around Rs 67,000 crore. The Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air…