http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/with-two-planes-india-to-raise-its-first-tejas-squadron-in-july-1391301

"New Delhi: India will get its Tejas fighter squadron -- indigenously built  Combat Aircraft -- on July 1, with two planes. The squadron will be based in in Tamil Nadu's Sulur. (Mao clone's note:ie far away from pak and PRC border)...."

"...The Tejas still has 19 unresolved issues - including nose wheel vibrations, high noise level in the cockpit -- which need to be sorted out. "The HAL (the manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and IAF are working closely to sort out these issues, we expect them to go through it quickly," the commander said...."

"..For now, the Air Force will start the training and induction of pilots.  Also, test pilots manning the squadron will work closely with HAL to "deal with the niggling issues," he added..."


"...Despite its flaws, the Air Force had agreed to induct
To make up the numbers the Air Force has ordered 80 more Tejas fighters, and their total number will be 120 -- the delivery will depend on HAL's production capacity...."


"..The Defence ministry and HAL are in the process of increasing the production capacity of Tejas fighters. The plan is to produce at least 8 aircraft annually and then increase it to 16 fighters, that is one squadron, a year...."