HAL has received the seventh GE F404-IN20 engine for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter programme, easing a major production bottleneck. The fresh delivery is expected to accelerate aircraft assembly as India also pursues a major Rafale acquisition for the Indian Air Force.
In February 2021, the Defence Ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for IAF. The deliveries were to begin in March last year but not a single aircraft has been delivered yet
Hyderabad: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will continue to produce and supply several commercial aircraft engine components to GE Aerospace’s global engine manufacturing factories. GE Aerospace and TASL announced Friday that they have extended the manufacturing agreement. The multi-year long term contract is valued over $1 billion (Rs 8,100 crore) and showcases the growing relationship […]
