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Published: September 11, 2025 3:35 PM IST

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday announced that it has received the third GE404 engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A. Another engine is expected to be delivered by the end of September 2025. The LCA Mk-1A, an upgraded multi-role fighter, is being developed to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing MiG-21 fleet.

HAL On Delivery Of GE-404 engine

In a social media post on X, the HAL wrote, “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.”

The second centre fuselage assembly for LCA Tejas Mk1A was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on September 5. Earlier, the first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

How Is HAL Working For Aatmanirbhar Bharat?

To date, the LCA Tejas Division has received structural modules of Air Intake Assemblies from Lakshmi Machine Works, Rear fuselage assembly from Alpha Tocol, Loom Assemblies from Amphenol, Fin & Rudder Assemblies from Tata Advanced Systems, Centre Fuselage Assembly from VEM Technologies and Wing Assemblies from Larsen & Toubro for the LCA Mk1A.In line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, HAL continues to drive indigenisation efforts in the aerospace and defence sector.

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Highlights

1. HAL receives third GE-404 engine 
2. HAL receives third GE-404 engine for LCA Mk1A fighter jet from US
3. HAL receives third GE-404 engine from US
4. LCA Tejas Mk1A

In the last three years, HAL has placed orders worth Rs 13,763 crore with Indian vendors and is actively pursuing the indigenisation of complex aircraft systems and critical components across platforms. 

(With Inputs From ANI)