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Middle East buyers eye India's Tejas

By DT News Network news@dt.bh. A n Indian delegation led by Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development and Director General, DRDO, is upbeat about the prospects of their indigenously developed defence products and the light combat aircraft 'Tejas'. "There is good interest for the

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Published 23 January 2016, 8:00 · Updated 22:17

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Middle East buyers eye India's Tejas

An Indian delegation led by Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development and Director General, DRDO, is upbeat about the prospects of their indigenously developed defence products and the light combat aircraft ‘Tejas’.

“There is good interest for the aircraft from the trade observers and the Middle East buyers,” the delegation said. “A missile system displayed at the airshow has also generated interest from a potential buyer,” Christopher informed.

“Yesterday, we had a specific discussion with buyers from Abu Dhabi. We have orally received interests from many groups and will be looking to sign many deals soon,” he added. Kaveri Renganathan CEO, HAL, Bangalore, said the company would produce atleast 16 Tejas every year by 2019.

“Indian Airforce has made a commitment of 100 aircraft, in addition to a recent order of 20 fighters,” Director of ADA, CD Balaji said.

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