Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) secured a Rs 66,500-crore contract to deliver 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) starting 2027-28. This follows delays in the delivery of the initial 83 jets ordered in 2021, primarily due to delayed engine supplies from General Electric. HAL anticipates delivering two aircraft next month, with GE promising increased engine deliveries soon.