By mid-2002, the MMR had reportedly suffered major delays and cost escalations.

By
early 2005, only the air-to-air look-up and look-down modes — two basic modes —
were confirmed to have been successfully tested. In May 2006, it was revealed that
the performance of several modes being tested "fell short of expectations."[44] The
problem with the radar was mainly attributed to the compatibility issue arose
between the LRDE/HAL multi mode radar and the LRDE's advanced signal processor
module. Using an "off-the-shelf" foreign radar as an interim option was being
considered.[42][45][46]

Tejas Technology Demonstrator in inverted flight

ADA met with success in the development of two of the five key technologies
identified at the beginning of the LCA programme to develop an indigenous fighter
aircraft. The successful endeavours were the development and manufacturing of
carbon-fibre composite structures and skins, and a modern glass cockpit. ADA has a
profitable commercial spin-off in its Autolay integrated automated software for
designing 3-D laminated composite elements (which has been licensed to both Airbus
and Infosys).[47][48] However, the development of the other two critical
technologies (the propulsion system and the jet fuel starter) had lagged behind and
the development of a multi-mode pulse-doppler radar, once delayed was completed as
the Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and is currently undergoing
flight trials.[49][50][26] India's self-reliance goal oriented development for the
LCA programme has considerably increased the indigenous components in Tejas and
fostered the booming aviation industry in the country.[51][52]

In October 2015, IAF Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha confirmed that the air force plans
to acquire 83 more Tejas aircraft in upgraded Mark 1A configuration, in addition to
the 40 Tejas Mark 1 aircraft already on order.[19] In 2021, the Cabinet Committee
on Security, approved the 2015 agreement to procure 73 Tejas Mark 1A, and an
additional 10 Tejas Mark 1A Trainer aircraft, at a cost of ₹45,696 crore (US$6.4
billion), along with ₹1,202 crore (US$170 million) of supporting infrastructure, as
part of a ₹47,000 crore (US$6.6 billion) order.[53] HAL is setting up a second
assembly line in collaboration with private industry to increase the production
rate of the LCA from current eight to sixteen aircraft per year.[54] According to
HAL, the first Tejas Mark 1A could fly by 2022 with serial production starting in
2023–24. The first squadron of Tejas Mark 1A could be delivered by 2025, and
delivery of all 83 aircraft could be completed before 2029.[55][56]