HAL gets powerful F404-IN20 engine for LCA Mk1A; GE Aerospace to supply 113 more

• GE Aerospace delivered the fifth F404-IN20 engine to HAL for India's indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jet project.
• HAL and GE Aerospace are collaborating on the F404 engine production schedule, with the fourth engine delivered in October 2025.
• HAL signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for 113 F404-IN20 engines, to be delivered between 2027 and 2032, for the 97 LCA Mk1A program.
• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a third production line for the LCA Tejas Mk1A at HAL's Nashik facility.
• GE Aerospace announced a $14 million investment to expand its Pune manufacturing facility, following a previous $30 million investment.

Why It Matters: This engine delivery advances India's indigenous fighter jet production and defense.