Editing HAL Tejas (section)

====Brazil====
In September 2024, the [[Brazilian Air Force]] (FAB) has reportedly considered the adoption of the Tejas to replace their [[AMX International AMX|AMX]] and [[Northrop F-5]] jets in service and complement the [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen]], which is being done with a swap of [[Embraer C-390 Millennium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=The Tejas is one of the options for Brazil's second or third fighter, says Air Force chief - Air Data News |url=https://www.airdatanews.com/the-tejas-is-one-of-the-options-for-brazils-second-or-third-fighter-says-air-force-chief/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=www.airdatanews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Brazil may be in talks to buy Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet |url=https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2024/09/12/brazil-may-be-in-talks-to-buy-indian-hal-tejas-fighter-jet/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="FAB">{{cite web |url=https://www.aeroflap.com.br/en/hal-tejas-learn-more-about-the-indian-fighter-that-is-catching-the-attention-of-the-fab/|title=HAL Tejas: learn more about the Indian fighter that is attracting the attention of the FAB|last=Centeno|first=Gabriel|date=17 September 2024|publisher=Aeroflap}}</ref> FAB wanted to acquire [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]] at first from the US, but it was rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroflap.com.br/en/f-16-fab-confirms-interest-in-the-American-fighter-but-denies-negotiations/|title=F-16: FAB confirms interest in the American fighter but denies negotiations|last=Centeno|first=Gabriel|date=14 June 2024|publisher=Aeroflap}}</ref>

According to the FAB, the AMX is due to be retired by 2025 with the F-5s being next by 2030.<ref name="FAB"/> In November 2024, Brazil offered to India a swap between the C-390 Millennium and the HAL Tejas, to replace the older F-5s in operation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aereo.jor.br/2024/11/25/delegacao-da-india-visitara-o-brasil-para-explorar-parcerias-em-defesa-e-aviacao/|title=Delegação da Índia visitará o Brasil para explorar parcerias em Defesa e Aviação|date=25 November 2024|publisher=Poder Aereo}}</ref> an Indian delegation visited Brazil in December 2024 to negotiate the deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5082759/delegacion-india-viajara-brasil-diciembre-hablar-cazas-aviones-transporte|title=Una delegación india viajará a Brasil en diciembre por posibles acuerdos sobre cazas y aviones de transporte|date=25 November 2024|publisher=Indodefensa}}</ref>