New Delhi: GE Aerospace delivered the fifth F404-IN20 jet engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday for India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A fighter jet program.

"GE Aerospace has handed over the fifth F404-IN20 engine against the order from 2021. GE Aerospace and HAL continue to work closely to ensure clear line of sight of production schedules for the F404 engines," a GE Aerospace spokesperson stated.

The F404-IN20 powers HAL's LCA Mk1A, with the fourth engine handed over in October. HAL secured 113 such engines from GE Aerospace in a 2021 deal, including support for producing 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft.

HAL announced on X an agreement signed on November 7, 2025, for the 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines and support package. Deliveries are slated from 2027 to 2032, fo

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