# GE Aerospace and HAL agree to co produce F414 jet engines in India.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · News18*

## Key points

- GE Aerospace will transfer nearly 80% of F414 jet engine technology and IP rights to HAL.
- This is the first time the US is transferring such deep fighter jet engine technology to India.
- The F414 engines will power Tejas Mark-2 and the first two squadrons of AMCA fighters.
- A new IAF-operated depot will maintain F404 engines domestically, with GE providing technical support.
- GE may also engage with India on 120kN class engines for future aircraft beyond Tejas and AMCA.

**Companies:** General Electric, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
**Countries:** India, United States

[Read the full story on News18](https://www.news18.com/india/india-gets-80-of-ges-f414-engine-technology-in-first-ever-us-india-fighter-jet-transfer-ws-l-10033838.html)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/5756c258-e23d-42fd-880b-4531d988a4b1/ge-aerospace-and-hal-agree-to-co-produce-f414-jet-engines-in-india-major-technol
Summarized by Newsio from News18. https://newsio.io/how-it-works