India In Talks With Egypt, Argentina For Possible Supply Of Tejas Jet

The US, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are also among the countries showing interest in Tejas aircraft.

Argentina and Egypt have joined a number of other countries in showing interest in procuring the indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from India.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman CB Ananthakrishnan said on the sidelines of Aero India-2023 on Tuesday that India is in talks with both Argentina and Egypt for possible supply of Tejas aircraft.

He said Egypt has a requirement for 20 aircraft while Argentina showed interest in procuring 15 fighter jets.

The US, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are also among the countries showing interest in Tejas aircraft.