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HAL marks 2,000th engine delivery as it expands fighter-engine output and GE ships F404s for Tejas

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HAL’s Koraput division has delivered its 2,000th aero-engine, while the company plans to raise annual AL-31FP output to 50 with a ₹335 crore investment. GE Aerospace also dispatched F404-IN20 engines for India’s Tejas Mk1A program, with HAL expecting 20 engines in the second half of 2026.

Discovered 2026-10-06T23:06:05.784711-07:00 | 2026-10-06T23:06:05.784711-07:00

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  • HAL’s 2,000-engine milestone and planned increase in AL-31FP production to 50 engines annually indicate a push to expand domestic propulsion manufacturing for India’s Su-30MKI fleet.
  • GE’s F404-IN20 deliveries support Tejas Mk1A production; HAL anticipates 20 engines in the second half of 2026, directly addressing a supply constraint for the program.

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India Defense News defence.in mrobusinesstoday.com newsable.asianetnews.com FlightGlobal ANI News Agency
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