Fighter Jet Tejas: Tejas will increase the air power of Malaysia, bypassing the planes of China and South Korea, expressed confidence in India’s fighter jet

Fighter Jet Tejas: India’s ‘Tejas’ light combat aircraft has emerged as the first choice of Malaysia and the South-East Asian country is looking to replace its outdated fighter jets. The HAL-built Tejas has outperformed competing Chinese and South Korean aircraft. The HAL chairman said Malaysia has reposed faith in Tejas despite stiff competition from Chinese aircraft JF-17, South Korean aircraft FA-50 and Russia’s MiG-35 and Yak-130. Both sides are in talks regarding Tejas aircraft, so that the procurement process can be taken forward.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Managing Director and Chairman R Madhavan said despite stiff competition from China’s JF-17, South Korea’s FA-50, Russia’s MiG-35 and Yak-130 fighter jets, Malaysia’s Tejas Talking about buying. India has offered to set up an MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility in Malaysia as part of the package, as Malaysia is facing difficulties in procuring parts of Su-30 aircraft procured from Russia due to sanctions imposed on Moscow. Used to be.

Will this big deal be over soon?

Madhavan said that I am very much sure about it provided there is no political change.” would give a good sign’ and boost its overall export potential. Madhavan said, “The talks are almost in the final stages. We are the only country offering them support for Su-30 aircraft as well as aircraft from countries other than Russia. We can assist Malaysia with every requirement related to the maintenance of its fleet.

Chinese fighter jet could not compete with Tejas

It turns out that the Chinese JF-17 was cheaper, but it could not compete with the technical parameters of the Tejas Mk-IA variant and the Su-30 fleet maintenance offer offered by India. A team of highly placed officials and experts are expected to visit India soon to take the procurement process forward. Madhavan said Tejas is a much better aircraft than JF-17 and FA-50 and the selection of Indian aircraft will give Malaysians an option to upgrade their fleet in future. The Tejas manufactured by HAL is a single engine and highly capable multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of operating in high-threat air environments.

Tejas is the pride of Indian Air Force

In February last year, the Defense Ministry inked a Rs 48,000-crore deal with HAL for the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. India has started work on an ambitious USD five billion project to develop the fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCF) along with the MK-2 variant of Tejas.

HAL will provide same level of services to Malaysia as India

Madhavan said, “Actually we are the only one who covered everything they needed and also their budget requirements.” As fast as we can. They will have an option available in Tejas Mark 2 and they can also look at AMCA. It is not immediately clear how many planes Malaysia is looking to procure. He said that HAL will provide services to Malaysia at the same level as it has been providing to the Indian Air Force.

When asked whether HAL’s contract with Malaysia would affect the supply of Tejas jets to the Indian Air Force. To this, Madhavan said that the production of the aircraft will be increased based on the requirement. As per the plan, HAL will start delivering jets (MK-IK variant) to the Indian Air Force in the year 2025 and all 83 jets will have to be handed over by 2030.