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India’s Tejas Aircraft Top Choice For Malaysia’s Fighter Jet Fleet; Final Talks Underway

As reported by PTI, India’s Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia among other competitors including China’s JF-17 jet, South Korea’s FA-50, and Russia’s Mig-35 as well as the Yak-130 plane. Confirming the same, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), R Madhavan, told PTI in an interview that “he is very confident” about the closing of the mega-deal between both the countries.

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