Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A is an indigenous 4.5 generation, all-weather, and multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. 

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a significant stride towards bolstering India's defense capabilities and promoting indigenous manufacturing with the signing of five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore on March 1, 2024, in New Delhi.