In a major announcement coinciding with PM Modi s state visit to the US in June, GE Aerospace and HAL had inked a MoU to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force. These state-of-the-art jet engines, known for their endurance and durability, once produced in India, will further enhance the capacity of the Indian Air Force. GE Aerospace then said it had by far delivered more than 1,600 F414 engines globally.
PM Modi s sortie in the Tejas Twin Seat Light Combat Fighter Aircraft earns praise from Union Minister Gen. VK Singh, highlighting its boost to Make in India in defense. Singh commends Modi s bold and inspiring step as the first Indian PM to fly a fighter aircraft sortie, emphasizing its promotion of indigenous manufacturing. Prahlad Singh Patel echoes Modi s leadership, instilling confidence. The PM s push for self-reliance in defense earns appreciation, celebrating Indian engineers and the HAL s delivery of the first LCA twin-seater to the IAF.
The development came weeks after IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari announced plans to order 97 more LCA Mk-1As at an estimated cost of Rs.67,000 crore. IAF ordered 83 Mk-1A fighters for Rs.48,000 crore in February 2021 | Latest News India