'Focused on delivering engines needed to power India’s Tejas': GE Aerospace ships 4 F404 engines in September

NEW DELHI: GE Aerospace shipped four F404-IN20 engines for India’s indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft in September, the company said, as engine availability remains a key factor in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) production and delivery schedule, news agency ANI reported.The company specifically highlighted its partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force, saying it remains focused on delivering the F404-IN20 engines needed for the programme.“GE Aerospace shipped four F404-IN20 engines in September 2026. We remain focused on delivering the engines needed to power India’s Tejas indigenous fighter jets. We are proud to partner with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force,” a GE Aerospace spokesperson said.The F404-IN20 is the engine used in the Tejas fighter programme, making timely deliveries critical to HAL’s ability to assemble, test and eventually hand over aircraft to the Indian Air Force.Making Tejas production ramp-up is important for both the company’s order execution and the Indian Air Force’s fleet-modernisation plans. The programme involves a complex supply chain spanning avionics, radars, airframe structures, electronic warfare systems and weapons integration.