Engines of Ambition: India’s $1 Billion Tejas Deal and the Quest for True Self-Reliance
A Billion-Dollar Boost for Tejas India’s $1 billion agreement with US-based General Electric (GE) for F404 engines marks a pivotal chapter in the country’s defense modernization journey. Under the deal, GE will deliver engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) between 2027 and 2032 to power the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). This is not merely…



