The delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force has been delayed, leading the Ministry of Defence to consider imposing a penalty on HAL. Although the IAF has ordered 180 jets, not a single Mark-1A has been delivered yet. Key reasons for the delay include issues with engine supply from GE and technical hurdles in radar integration. HAL is expected to present a progress report to the IAF in September. Currently, structure for 18 jets is ready, and there is hope that deliveries might begin by the end of this year if technical fixes are approved. https://hindi.news18.com/news/defence/hal-tejas-mark-1a-delivery-delay-indian-air-force-long-wait-10605965.html #creator program