Overview
- HAL said the pact covers F404-GE-IN20 engines plus a support package for the Mk1A programme.
- The agreement was announced on November 7 following the government’s September contract for 97 Tejas Mk1A aircraft.
- Supplies are scheduled to start in 2027 and conclude by 2032, according to officials cited in reports.
- The total of 113 engines is intended to execute the Indian Air Force’s 97-aircraft plan.
- Tejas is a single‑engine, multi‑role fighter designed for air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike missions.