However, costs have escalated with new orders. A fresh deal in 2025 for 97 Tejas Mk 1A jets is valued at $7.8 billion, suggesting a per-unit price of nearly $80 million, reflecting inflation, technological upgrades, and rising input costs.

Taiwan intends to purchase parts of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, C-130 Hercules transport aircraft and Indigenous Defense Fighter aircraft.