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HAL says five LCA Mk1a fighter jets ready for delivery, assures to meet guidance for current FY

  • On Thursday, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd issued a clarification from Bengaluru, confirming five LCA Mk1A fighters are fully ready and nine more have been built and flown, assuring delivery guidance for the current Financial Year.
  • Supply-Chain issues tied to GE engines pushed deliveries beyond last year, HAL said it has received five engines and aligns future deliveries with production schedules.
  • The Indian Air Force will review the project in May this year before deciding on acceptance, having ordered 180 aircraft in two tranches with timelines set after the review.
  • HAL is holding active discussions with the Indian Air Force to enable the earliest deliveries and says design and development issues are being resolved quickly with a positive supply position.
  • Several structurally complete jets have flown but await GE engines, with the nine completed jets undelivered; this production–engine mismatch draws public and strategic interest and affects the rollout schedule.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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