Indian government to penalize General Electric for delaying Tejas LCA jet engine deliveries, rescheduled from 2023 to March 2025.

The Indian government plans to penalize General Electric (GE) for delays in delivering F404 jet engines for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, with expected delivery now pushed to March 2025 from 2023. This setback affects India's plans to manufacture fighter jets domestically amid regional tensions. The Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited aim to produce 24 jets annually starting next fiscal year, pending resolution of GE's supply chain issues.

October 29, 2024
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