Timeline of HAL Tejas

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HAL Tejas

This is a timeline of the development of the HAL Tejas, a light-weight, multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Contents

1980s

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1989

1990s

1990

1993

1995

1997

2000s

2001

2002

2003

2005

2006

2007

2008

HAL Tejas high-altitude trials at Leh successfully completed by December 2008. HAL Tejas at LeH.jpg
HAL Tejas high-altitude trials at Leh successfully completed by December 2008.
Twin-seater trainer version prototype under construction at HAL LCA Tejas division, Bengaluru for structural coupling test. HAL Tejas trainer version construction.JPG
Twin-seater trainer version prototype under construction at HAL LCA Tejas division, Bengaluru for structural coupling test.

2009

2010s

2010

2011

Tejas Trainer at 62nd Republic Day of India Parade, New Delhi Tejas Trainer 62 New Delhi Parade.jpg
Tejas Trainer at 62nd Republic Day of India Parade, New Delhi

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Ski-jump takeoff of Tejas NP-1 from Shore Based Test Facility, INS Hansa. HAL Tejas NP-1 takes-off from the Shore Based Test Facility at INS Hansa, Goa.JPG
Ski-jump takeoff of Tejas NP-1 from Shore Based Test Facility, INS Hansa.

2019

2020s

2020

2021

HAL Tejas (LSP-07) firing Python-5 missile HAL Tejas (LSP-07) firing Python-5 missile better visibility.png
HAL Tejas (LSP-07) firing Python-5 missile

2022

2023

2024

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