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GE Aerospace Delivers First F404-IN20 Engine to HAL After Prolonged Delay

Mar

DefenseGE, HAL, Tejas

GE Aerospace Delivers First F404-IN20 Engine to HAL After Prolonged Delay

First Engine Delivered After Two-Year Setback GE Aerospace has officially delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). These engines are intended for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A program. This delivery comes after a two-year delay. It impacts both HAL’s production schedules. It also affects the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fleet expansion plans. Shawn Warren is the General Manager for Combat & Trainer Engines at GE Aerospace. He described the handover on March 25. It is a key milestone in the company’s long-standing partnership with India’s defense sector. Production Challenges and Acceleration Plans The…

HAL Pursues 80% Tech Transfer from GE for GE-414 Engines

Feb

By Theviralmail

DefenseAero India 2025, GE, HAL

HAL Pursues 80% Tech Transfer from GE for GE-414 Engines

HAL is actively pursuing an 80 percent technology transfer from GE for the GE-414 engines, with cost discussions to follow once the technology transfer is firmly in place Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director Dr. D.K. Sunil has provided a comprehensive update on key defense programs. This includes the Light Combat Plane (LCA) Mk1A. It also covers the Advanced Medium Combat Airplane (AMCA) and ongoing engine procurement efforts. Notably, Dr. Sunil confirmed that the United States will deliver twelve GE-404 engines to HAL within this calendar year. This commitment is further accelerated by recent high-level visits from Indian…