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1 week agoIndia to spend $7 billion on locally made fighter jets DW 09/25/2025
09/25/2025September 25, 2025 India has chosen domestically produced aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Soviet-era MiGs. The move comes amid tensions with its neighbor Pakistan. India signed a 623.70 billion rupee ($7 billion; 6 billion) contract with national aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) on Thursday to modernize its armed forces. The deal involves the acquisition of 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets that would be made in India.
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