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How many more engines have come? Everyone has gone silent. What I've seen is the 5th GE F-404-IN20 engine ready, at what appeared to be GE's Lynn Massachusetts facility. But it appears 4 have been delivered to HAL so far and this 5th one too would be on it's way. 5th and 6th last month only.. 5th &...

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^^ Would be integrating to see delivery schedule in more details, new contract saying delivery from 2027 - 2032.. as there would be a backlog from old contract in 2027. I'm hoping GE would ramp up to 20 in 2026 and 30 by 2027. 2025: 12 [planned] Backlog as of end of 2025: 200. 2026: 20 2027: 30 2028...

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The article quotes HAL CMD as saying astra and asraam firing results are under analysis. My wild guess is that there is a kinematics issue at play given the astra mk1 missile has been primarily tested on the su30 which is a twin engined, powerful bird which can impart high energy from good launch p...

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HAL really has no excuses left - earlier they used to crib about constant changes and shifting goalposts by IAF, then the lack of sizeable orders to build up the sub vendor ecosystem and then GE. Each and every item has now been addressed. The only thing constant is the utter lack of delivery from ...

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5th & 6th engines are ready !! and that’s 2 in a month with total 6 engines available for HAL to integrate. https://x.com/yedwise/status/1983411702990549450 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4Z-bLaXQAAE1cR?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4Z-bM4XwAIwGQ5?format=jpg&name=small

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ASTRA integration ets are teething issue and would happen over time.

Most important thing is engine supply by GE and ramp up production by HAL.

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TWO in Sep :) :) American firm GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth GE-F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited against the order of 2021 on September 30, 2025: GE Aerospace The engine will be used for the LCA Mark 1A fighter jets, which will be inducted into the Indian Air Force in the ...

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^^ We have to manage somehow GE404 & GE-F414 delivery, there's No change feasible if u consider their induction timelines.

You can build AMCA or any other fighters on other engine but time has sailed through for LCA.

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https://x.com/ANI/status/1971203783603470413 Hal CMD saying firing trial will be over in OCT and first two aircraft will be handed over. In the grand scheme of things one month further delay is not going to matter much but there is no doubt in my opinion that HAL underestimated the challenge of int...

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First time in Indian history I’m see this fast order placement.. Good. I think, there are some other things happening in background: 1. Recent conflict has make decision making a bit quick 2. Clearing path for Rafael & AMCA 3. They want to place GE engine order quickly for trade negotiations or ...

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Rs 66,500 Crore Deal For 97 Tejas Jets, Largest Ever, May Be Inked Today

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 101986.cms

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L&T forms Strategic Partnership with BEL for India’s 5th-Generation Fighter Aircraft Programme https://www.larsentoubro.com/pressreleases/2025-09-24-lt-forms-strategic-partnership-with-bel-for-indias-5th-generation-fighter-aircraft-programme/ 24 Sept 2025 Mumbai, September 24, 2025: Larsen &...

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13th Mk1A : LA5045

https://x.com/haldilal/status/1970154614222967258

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https://x.com/HALHQBLR/status/1966042328327672174 ---> HAL has received the third GE404 engine for LCA MK1A. One more engine is scheduled to be delivered by the end of September 2025. Engine supply chain improvement will pave the way for LCA Mk1A aircraft deliveries. https://x.com/Ray70409890/statu...

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GE misses LCA engine delivery in August; LCA Tejas Mk-1A production yet to pick up speed Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ge-misses-lca-engine-delivery-in-august-lca-tejas-mk-1a-production-yet-to-pick-up-speed-3714317 05 Sept 2025 General Electric has missed its schedule of deliveri...

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After handing over the first centre fuselage to HAL on May 30, 2025, the company manufactured and delivered the second fuselage in a record time of just three months. It planned to deliver three more centre fuselages by the end of this financial year, which will further enhance HAL’s production capa...

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^^ I hope, with this delivery schedule of 2 engines becomes 3 engines per month...in 2027, if not in 2026.

GE would have a backlog of 200+ engines.

Also like to see similar large offset to private vendors like L&T, VEM, etc

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A new deal to buy 113 GE F404-IN20 engines by Sep for additional 97 Mk1As India likely to sign USD one billion fighter jet engine deal with American firm GE by September https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-likely-to-sign-usd-one-billion-fighter-jet-engine-deal-with-american-firm-ge-...

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The same ex-IAF Chief wouldn't say Lets cancel MRFA & double the Tejas-Mk2 order - that would be blasphemy! Its a fantastic decision to order 97 more Tejas-Mk1a - God bless Parikkar, Rajnath, the MoD babus & the IAF top brass who made this happen! By the time Tejas-Mk2 is ready for mass-pro...

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I think, once Safran-GTRE engine deal is signed.. GE wouldn’t delay in any delivery. They would know, it’s their last bet to stay relevant in Indian Market.

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India clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets https://x.com/ani_digital/status/1957828728295219560?s=46 I would like this order to be split in to two, 50 MK1A & 47 MK2. -Ankit Only thing we should focus is - how quickly we can produce them and hopefully engines can come q...

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India clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

https://x.com/ani_digital/status/195782 ... 19560?s=46

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Rakesh wrote: ↑13 Aug 2025 18:50 VIDEO: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1955588086643253477 ---> Tejas Mk2 rollout is expected by May 2026 and first flight by the end of 2026.

Zero trust in these timelines as they are coming from HAL CEOs.

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Rakesh wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 00:32 Has GE delivered the second engine - this month - as per schedule? Or is it two engines, starting from August?

1 engine in July.
Schedule: 2/month starting Aug-25.

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Rakesh Sir, quick check on delivery schedule.. how many were expected to be delivered by Mar-2026 ? I see below in page but not clear if they are calendar or Financial year. Production/Delivery Schedule Planned Deliveries of the Mk1A Single Seat Fighter - URL, 13 Aug 2021 • 2024: 2 aircraft • 2025: ...

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India, France ignite next-gen jet engine pact in ₹61,000 crore strategic thrust The defence ministry has recommended a collaboration with France to develop next-generation fighter jet engines, marking a breakthrough for the mega project that will bring advanced manufacturing and design technologies...

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From the official Twitter account of the MoD. What a new low of shamelessness from the MoD. Quoting an article from TOI-let to celebrate the arrival of the very delayed 2nd turbofan from GE. https://x.com/DefenceMinIndia/status/1945357595973444086 ---> India gets second GE-404 engine for LCA MK-1A,...

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L&T Prepares First Private-Sector Wings of Tejas

https://alphadefense.in/index.php/2025/ ... -lt/?amp=1

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ashishmact wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 20:07 One stupid question. Let's say we develop tejas and enemy has gen 5 fighter but we have numerical superiority helps or gen 5 is gen 5 even if we deploy 3:1 we can't hold

Reality: Enemy has 3x Gen5 fighters in numerical superiority.

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India Receives Second GE-404 Engine From US For Tejas Mk1A Jets https://news.abplive.com/news/india/india-receives-second-ge-404-engine-from-us-fos-tejas-mk1a-jets-1787917 Good, looks they have started finally. GE plan to deliver 2 engine per month from Aug till Dec-25. That’s total 12 engine in 20...

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#CNBCTV18Exclusive | @GeneralElectric to supply 2 F404 engines for #Tejas every month till March 2026, Defence Secretary RK Singh tells @Parikshitl; adds that India is also planning to order a large number of drones and US-made advanced anti-missile systems to strengthen defence capabilities. https:...

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Deliver GE engines on priority, conclude joint production deal, Rajnath tells US Defence Secy Hegseth

https://theprint.in/defence/deliver-ge- ... h/2676525/

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After following this thread since many years, I’ll say - take HAL Chiefs statement lightly. They don’t take responsibility of what they say and almost always come up with an excuse or new dates. When GE isn’t delivering why to give a delivery target and keep revising it? Mostly people aren’t blaming...

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https://x.com/shreedharsingh9/status/19 ... 83428?s=46

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^^

GE Aerospace delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL in March. The second engine is expected to be delivered in July, followed by two every month until December, the officials said, adding that deliveries will be accelerated next year onwards.

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Indian Army to get Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM air defence missile system boost

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/ge ... 0609191201

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Dassault Aviation & @tataadvanced sign 4 Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture #Rafale fighter fuselage in India TASL to set up production facility in #Hyderabad 1st fuselage sections expected to roll off in FY2028, facility to deliver up to 2 fuselages per month https://x.com/dperi84/st...

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Milestone in Indigenous Defence Manufacturing The first Centre Fuselage for #LCATejas Mk1A was handed over to #HAL by VEM Technologies today in Hyderabad, in the presence of Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary, #DefenceProduction, Ministry of Defence, and Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, #HAL. In his address, Shri S...

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VEM Tech to hand over Centre Fuselage Assembly for LCA Tejas to HAL https://www-thehindu-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vem-tech-to-hand-over-centre-fuselage-assembly-for-lca-tejas-to-hal/article69621206.ece/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAI...

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When ATAGS deliveries would start ? [I know, contract was inked just a few months back.. but still.]

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