HAL receives third GE-404 engine for the LCA Mark 1-A fighter jet from the US

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has received the third GE-404 engine from the US for the LCA Mark-1A program, with 12 engines expected by fiscal year-end. An earlier agreement with General Electric faced delays due to supply chain issues. The Indian Air Force aims to induct 352 Tejas aircraft, with HAL targeting full-scale production of 30 aircraft annually by 2026-27.