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konaseema wrote: ↑06 Jul 2025 02:32
Not too late to start negotiations for the local manufacturing of F404-IS20 turofans as well. We will need at least 1 more engine for the lifespan of our Tejas Mk1/A's. If we are indeed adding 97 more, then we will need between 410 - 500 engines in the next 30-40 years. It's always better to have a local assembly for both F404 & F414 engines here in India along with a MRA facility for both. If I were to make a decision, I will either create a private consortium or give it to 2 different private players and keep HAL out of this.
Not a bad idea, considering the big overlap in the components & supply chain of 404 and 414. The assembly lines & component suppliers can be spread across a consortium of Indian industries
But this should not delay the current deliveries. Let it be opened up as a separate negotiation