Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Tejas Jet Delivery Stalled by Engine Delays from the US
Imagine India's Tejas fighter jets are like toys that are ready to play but are missing the engines!
HAL, which makes the jets, is waiting for engines from the US.
Because of this, the jets can't be delivered as quickly as planned.
HAL hoped to deliver 12 jets, but now it might be only 10.
There was also a small crash during testing, but it was due to a maintenance problem.
This delay is making people think India should make its own engines.
HAL is ready to deliver Tejas fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.
The delivery of the jets is delayed due to engine supply issues from the US.
General Electric (GE) is the engine supplier.
HAL may revise its delivery target from 12 to 10 jets.
A recent crash during field exercises at Pokhran was a maintenance issue.
- Who
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and General Electric (GE)
- What
- Tejas fighter jet deliveries are delayed due to engine supply issues
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- India
- Why
- Engine supply from the US is delayed.
India's Reliance
Current Partnership
Engine Source
India's Reliance
Need for indigenous jet engines to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
Current Partnership
Currently reliant on US for engine supply.
- Aircraft
- Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
- Cause of Delay
- Engine supply delay from the US
- Engine Supplier
- General Electric (GE)
- HAL's Delivery Target
- 12 Tejas jets (this fiscal year)
- Possible Revised Delivery
- 10 jets
- Recent Incident
- Crash during field exercises at Pokhran (maintenance issue)