Hindustan Aeronautics Signs Pact With General Electric For 113 Jet Engines

NEW DELHI – In a significant development for India’s indigenous fighter jet program  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on November 7 inked a deal with US-based General Electric (GE) for the supply of more than 100 jet engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark-1A.

HAL said the agreement covers the delivery of 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines, along with a comprehensive support package, to meet the requirements of the follow-on order for 97 Tejas Mk1A aircraft. Engine deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2027 and 2032.

The state-run aerospace major had secured a fresh order in September for 97 Tejas Mk1A fighters — comprising 68 single-seater and 29 twin-seater variants — at a total cost exceeding Rs 62,370 crore. Deliveries under this contract are expected to begin in FY2028 and conclude over the next six years.

The Tejas Mk1A, is developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency and produced by HAL. (IANS)