The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) sealed a major deal with American defence major GE Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme. Under the deal, the delivery of the F404-GE-IN20 engines will begin from 2027 and the supplies will have to be completed by 2032, the company said in its regulatory filing.

The deal came despite 50% tariff imposed by Trump administration on Indian goods and amid US-India trade deal which has been facing delays.

The deal, estimated at around $1 billion (approximately Rs 8,870 crore), includes the engine supply and a support package for the LCA Mk-1A fleet.

Earlier in September, the defence ministry had sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the HAL to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

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