# HAL orders 99 GE F404 engines worth Rs 5,375 crore for Tejas aircraft

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited placed a Rs 5,375 crore order with GE Aviation for 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines and support services to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. Delivery is committed by 2029.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-08-17
- Where: Bengaluru, India
- Value: $723.0M (53.8B INR)
- Status: completed
- Products: F404-GE-IN20 engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (supplier)
- [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited](https://endata.com/companies/15910.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [newindianexpress.com](https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2021/Aug/17/hal-signscontract-worth-rs-5375-crorefor-supply-of-engines-for-tejas-aircraft-2346039.html), 2021-08-17: "This is the largest ever deal and the purchase order placed by HAL for LCA."

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