Archive · 2 Oct 2025
GE Aerospace Delivers Tejas MK-1A Engine to HAL
GE Aerospace, an American company, gave another engine to HAL, an Indian company, for the Tejas fighter jet.
This jet is being built for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The IAF is getting these jets to replace older ones and keep its fleet strong.
This engine delivery is part of a larger deal for 83 Tejas jets.
The Tejas is designed to do different jobs in the air, like defending against enemy aircraft.
GE Aerospace delivered another engine for the Tejas MK-1A.
HAL received the engine on September 30.
HAL will soon deliver two Tejas MK1A jets to the IAF.
The defense ministry ordered 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets in 2021.
The IAF is looking to increase its fighter squadrons.
- Who
- GE Aerospace and HAL
- What
- Delivery of an F-404 engine
- When
- September 30
- Where
- India
- Why
- For the Tejas MK-1A program
- Key Players
- GE Aerospace, HAL, IAF
- Aircraft
- Tejas MK-1A
- Engine
- F404-IN20
- Delivery Date
- September 30
- Order
- 83 Tejas MK-1A jets
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