♦ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 7 November 2025 inked a deal with US-based General Electric (GE) for the supply of 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A.  

♦ Engine deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2027 and 2032.

♦ The size of the deal is learnt to be close to USD 1 billion (approximately Rs 8,870 crore).