It's believed that the Indian Air Force( IAF) is anticipated to get up to 97 Mark- 1A Tejas fighters as part of what's described as the biggest contract in its history together with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited( HAL) worth 66,500 crore. This advertisement comes one day after the end of service of Russian- made MiG- 21 fighter jets. This marks an important shift in India's air warfare capabilities.

According to an article in The Times of India IAF Tejas deal to purchase 97 fourth-generation Indian Air Force Tejas jets could be signed on Thursday. The timing is significant as it is just prior to the departure of 36 aging MiG-21s, which brings the IAF to a record low of just 29 fighter squadrons, typically consisting of 16-18 aircraft.

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