SOURCE: IDRW.ORG
The delivery of Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF) faces further delays due to a recent development involving a key component. According to a report by The Print, Denmark has placed an export ban on the engine charge amplifier, a crucial component of the Tejas Mk-1A aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense has taken up this issue with the Danish government through the Indian embassy, seeking a resolution to the export ban. In response to the embargo, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the manufacturer of the Tejas fighter jets, has contracted a local firm to indigenize the production of the engine charge amplifier.
HAL is optimistic that the indigenization process will be completed more quickly than anticipated. The company hopes to deliver the initial batch of Tejas Mk-1A aircraft with some charge amplifiers that were procured under a previous contract before the export ban was imposed.
The delay in the delivery of Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets is a setback for the Indian Air Force, which has been eagerly awaiting the induction of these advanced aircraft. However, the proactive steps taken by HAL to indigenize the engine charge amplifier demonstrate India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
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