HAL Maps Four-Prototype Roadmap As TEJAS MK-2 Maiden Flight Slips To Mid-2027

The TEJAS MK-2 program has advanced steadily, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) confirming that the first prototype’s maiden flight is now expected between March and July 2027.Structural assembly, engine integration, and ground trials are progressing, though delays tied to the General Electric F414-INS6 engine and increased indigenisation