HAL Secures 99 F404 Engines for Tejas Light Combat Jet Enhancement
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has procured F404 engines to energize the single-engine Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Priced at $716 million, this acquisition comprises 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines along with comprehensive support services.
“We take pride in our 16-year-long collaboration with HAL and are delighted to bolster our association with this latest order,” remarked Chris Cyr, Vice President of Military Sales and Business Advancement for GE Aviation. “The F404 engine family has demonstrated its exceptional performance in operations globally, and we are dedicated to delivering all 99 engines and support services by 2029.”
The F404-GE-IN20 engine represents an advanced production variant of the F404-GE-F2J3, which is effectively powering India’s Light Combat Aircraft prototype. As the most powerful variant within the F404 lineup, the F404-GE-IN20 integrates GE’s latest high-temperature materials and innovations, along with a Full-Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system for dependable power and superior performance characteristics.
