New Delhi, June 30 -- On 25 March 2025, we were excited to deliver the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to our valued customer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk.1A fight jet. It is an important milestone in our 40 year relationship with HAL and in our efforts to ensure a strong future for India's military by developing next generation fighters while enhancing the country's defence manufacturing capabilities.
GE Aerospace has a strong history of military jet propulsion collaboration in India. After collaborating with the Aeronautical Development Agency in the 1980s, GE Aerospace's F404-IN20 engine was selected for the single-engine Tejas in 2004. This was an important breakthrough for both India and GE ...