F404 Engine Delays Hit Tejas Mk1A: HAL Imposes LD on GE Aerospace
Key Insights: Original 2021 Order: 99 F404-IN20 engines signed August 2021 ($716 million) to power 83 Tejas Mk1A fighters; deliveries originally slated from 2023 at ~16 per year. 2024 LD Episode: Media reported invocation for 10–18 month delays; Ministry of Defence (MoD) publicly clarified reports were “factually incorrect” and “no proposal under consideration to impose […]
The Evolution of India’s Fighter Jet Development: From Dependence to Self-Reliance
India’s Fighter Jet Journey: From Import Dependence to Strategic Self-Reliance India’s fighter jet development mirrors the country’s broader pursuit of strategic autonomy in defence. For decades after independence, the Indian Air Force relied heavily on foreign aircraft, particularly from the Soviet Union and later Russia. Over time, however, India has steadily pivoted towards indigenous capability-building, […]
India Signs $1 Billion Deal with GE for 113 Fighter Jet Engines Starting 2027
India signs $1 billion deal for 113 GE engines — and what happened to the 2021 order that’s still incomplete NEW DELHI, 8 November 2025 — India on Friday sealed a roughly $1 billion agreement with U.S. aerospace giant General Electric (GE) to buy 113 F404-series fighter jet engines to power HAL’s Tejas LCA Mk1A […]