HAL seals mega deal with GE Aerospace for procurement of 97 jet engines

Group 1 - HAL has entered into a significant agreement with GE Aerospace to procure 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines for the Tejas light combat aircraft program [8] - The delivery of the engines is scheduled to begin in 2027 and will be completed by 2032 [8] - The Indian Defence Ministry previously sealed a deal worth Rs 62,370 crore to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force [2][8] Group 2 - Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft designed for high-threat air environments [2][4] - The aircraft is intended for air defense, maritime reconnaissance, and strike roles [4]