Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to outsource the complete assembly of major fighter aircraft modules to private Indian companies, a strategic shift aimed at accelerating production timelines for the Tejas Mk1A and future models. This collaboration will significantly enhance the efficiency of aircraft delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by allowing private firms to deliver pre-assembled modules, thus enabling HAL to focus on final integration and testing. Although this may reduce HAL’s profit margins, the initiative is aligned with global aerospace practices and could increase production from 16 to 30 aircraft annually by 2027, addressing critical national defense needs.