Tejas aircraft emerges as top choice for Malaysias fighter jet programme

Indias Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to take forward the procurement process.

Malaysia has narrowed down on the Indian aircraft notwithstanding stiff competition from Chinas JF-17 jet, South Koreas FA-50 and Russias Mig-35 as well as the Yak-130 plane, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), R Madhavan, told

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