# The Mark 1A variant of the Tejas is powered by GE’s F404-IN20 engines but deliveries of the engines have been running years behind schedule.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- GE Aerospace will set up an F404-IN20 engine repair plant in India for Tejas jets.
- The repair facility will be owned and operated by the Indian Air Force, not GE.
- GE has delivered only six out of 99 contracted F404-IN20 engines to HAL as of June 2024.
- Delays in engine deliveries have pushed Tejas Mk1A aircraft deliveries to mid-2024, two years late.

**Companies:** GE Aerospace, Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
**Countries:** India, United States

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