GE Aerospace, IAF Partner to Set Up In-Country Depot for Tejas Fighter Jet Engines

GE Aerospace has signed a contract with the Indian Air Force to establish an in-country depot facility for F404-IN20 engines used in the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet.

The new facility, to be owned and operated by the IAF with technical support from GE Aerospace, will strengthen India’s indigenous defence sustainment capabilities and reduce dependence on overseas repair centres. GE Aerospace will provide technical expertise, training, support personnel, spare parts, and specialized equipment for the project.

The move is expected to significantly improve engine maintenance turnaround times and marks another milestone in the long-standing four-decade partnership between GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force.