This procurement would form part of the Indian Air Force’s plan to retire its fleet of MiG-21 fighters and replace them with the indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1As by 2025.
GE Aerospace has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics to produce fighter jet engines in India for the Indian Air Force, pending export authorisation.
The Tejas Mk2 will use the more powerful
GE-414 engines that will give the fighter jet more time in the air with heavier ‘standoff weapon’ loads. - Issue Date: Oct 3, 2022
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