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HAL assures delivery of Tejas to IAF, says technical issues resolved

Maker of Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas,’ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Tuesday assured it will soon start delivering the airplane to the Indian Air Force with the technical difficulties now being resolved, amid reports of concerns raised by IAF chief AP Singh in this connection. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D. K. Sunil said, “the delay is not simply attributable to just I would say laziness on part of the industry.” “There have been technical issues which have got sorted out. According to him, meetings have been held at different levels and HAL, a central PSU would soon be delivering the aircraft. Mr. Sunil’s response came amid reports of Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal AP Singh expressing some concerns over the alleged delay in delivery of Tejas to the IAF in a purported video.

The Hindu

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