HAL Share Price in Focus: Signs Deal with GE Aerospace for Purchase of 113 Jet Engines

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) of the United States to buy 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines. These engines will be used in the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A programme. 

As per the news reports, the deal is valued at around $1 billion, or roughly ₹8,870 crore. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2027 and continue until 2032.

Link To Tejas Aircraft Order

The engine purchase is part of the contract signed in September 2025 between the Ministry of Defence and HAL for 97 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The total value of that deal stands at ₹62,370 crore. The Tejas is a single-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft built to carry out air defence and ground attack missions.

Previous Engine Supply Issues

This is not the first agreement between HAL and GE. In 2021, the Defence Ministry signed a ₹48,000 crore deal with HAL for 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets powered by the same GE F404 engines. However, deliveries of those engines were delayed, with only four supplied so far out of 99 ordered. GE cited global supply chain disruptions after the pandemic as the reason for the delay.

Follow-on Order and Purpose

The latest order is considered a follow-on supply agreement to power additional Tejas aircraft. The Indian Air Force’s fighter squadron strength has dropped to 31, against the sanctioned 42. The new aircraft and engines are meant to address this shortage over the next few years.

HAL Share Price Performance

As of November 10, 2025, 10:22 AM, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) share price was trading at ₹4,746, a 2.58% increase from the previous closing price.

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Conclusion

The agreement between HAL and GE adds to the ongoing Tejas aircraft programme. Engine deliveries beginning in 2027 are expected to support production timelines for the Indian Air Force’s planned fleet expansion.

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