Nearly 30 years on after the HF Marut - India's first fighter bomber was retired (and 60 years since its induction, the Indian Air Force finally got a homegrown boy in their ranks with the Tejas. After inducting 40 Tejas Mk 1 in their inventory, the IAF has formally placed its order to the HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk1-A for a sum of 48,000 crores. The Mk1-A is a significantly upgraded version of the Mk1 and the full infographic on the capabilities of the aircraft is attached below - In what would be a force multiplier to the manufacturing industry in general, Close to 550 domestic companies – large and small -- will benefit as a result of being amongst the vendor base for the Tejas – India’s first indigenously made fighter aircraft. For instance, the Fuselages for the aircraft will be manufactured by Dynamatic Technologies and VEM Technologies. The wings of the aircraft will be made by L&T. The Armory would consist of a blend of Indian and Israeli technology - wit