US EditionSecond GE 404 Engine Delivered to HAL, 12 Tejas Mk 1 A to Be Delivered by Year-End: Officials
INDIA, JUL 15 – Under a $716 million contract, General Electric will deliver 12 GE-404 engines by March 2026 to support production of 83 confirmed Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.
- India received its second GE-404 engine from the United States for the LCA Tejas Mk 1A program, according to defense officials.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is expected to receive a total of 12 GE-404 engines by March 2026, as reported by ANI.
- The Indian Air Force has ordered 83 LCA Mk 1A fighter jets and is processing a proposal for 97 more, according to defense officials.
- India aims to induct a total of 352 aircraft in the Tejas fleet, including both Mk1A and Mk2 variants, according to the Indian Air Force's roadmap.
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India receives second GE-404 engine from US for Tejas LCA MK-1A jets, HAL to get 12 more by March 2026
India on Monday received the second GE-404 engine from the United States for its ambitious Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A programme, giving a significant boost to the indigenous fighter jet project, news agency ANI reported. These advanced engines are being delivered to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which is tasked with integrating them into the LCA Mark 1A jets. According to defence officials, HAL is set to receive 12 more GE-404 en…
Second GE 404 engine delivered to HAL, 12 Tejas Mk 1 A to be delivered by year-end: Officials
GE Aerospace has said it will deliver 10 engines by the end of this year, officials said. It takes about a month to integrate the engines with the indigenous Tejas Mk 1 A aircraft and conduct tests.
India gets second GE-404 engine for Tejas MK-1A, to receive 12 more by March 2026
Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed orders for 83 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets and a proposal to buy 97 more of these planes is at an advanced stage after clearance from the defence ministry, officials said.
GE reaches new heights
LYNN – The Sikorsky VH-92A – a Marine Corps helicopter that serves as Marine One and is tasked with safely transporting the president of the United States – stopped by Lynn’s GE Aerospace building on Western Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Marine One is powered by two GE Aerospace CT7-8A6 engines, a variant of the reliable CT7/T700 engine family. The CT7/T700 family has a legacy of powering U.S. and allied rotorcraft missions for over 40 years. A Mari…
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