GE Delegation Visits HAL Bengaluru to Discuss F404 Deliveries and F414 Engine Programme

A senior delegation from United States-based GE Aerospace recently arrived at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in Bengaluru for strategic talks.

Led by Rita Flaherty, the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at GE Aerospace, the visit aimed to address crucial engine supply chains and evaluate future collaborative manufacturing projects between the two aerospace entities.

During the visit, the GE representatives held high-level discussions with HAL's top management, including Chairman and Managing Director Dr. D. K. Sunil and Director of Operations Shri Ravi K.

A primary focus of these talks was to review the progress and delivery schedule of the GE F404 engines. These engines are of vital importance to India's immediate security needs, as they are the chosen powerplant for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A.

Timely delivery of the F404 engines is critical for HAL to meet its production targets and facilitate the scheduled induction of these fighter jets into the Indian Air Force.

Furthermore, the leadership teams advanced their ongoing dialogue regarding the highly anticipated GE F414 engine programme. This initiative is a cornerstone of India's long-term indigenous aerospace strategy.

Following a landmark agreement between the United States and India, the F414 engines are slated to be co-produced domestically with a substantial transfer of technology.

These more powerful engines will eventually power India's next-generation platforms, including the Tejas Mk2 medium-weight fighter and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which will significantly boost the nation's self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector.

Concluding their visit, the GE Aerospace team took a comprehensive tour of HAL's Aircraft Division assembly hangar.

The delegation observed the active production lines firsthand and expressed their appreciation for the ongoing manufacturing and assembly activities of the LCA Mk1A, reinforcing the ongoing industrial partnership between GE and India's premier aerospace manufacturer.

 

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[ajaydate]

Fool me once, shame on you!
Fool me twice, shame on me!
Fool me continuously, I am HAL.

 

[balasubramanianm]

Full time pass. The jugalbandi of HAL and GE is on full view. India faces the music. Probably we don't need these jets when we can produce drones and missiles .

 

[vyoma]

Fool me once, shame on you!
Fool me twice, shame on me!
Fool me continuously, I am HAL.

Fool me for eternity. I'm Hindu aam junta

 

[bks78]

There is a clear guidelines from US govt not to provide engine on time as they want Tejas program to shelve. Irony is there is no pressure from Indian govt. Seems like opposition can help to raise this question in next parliament session so that govt will wake up.

 

[Madan]

There was a news that HAL is going to penalize GE for delay in 404 delivery. How much ? Not specified by HAL. May be after public outcry it may fine GE few hundred rupees. Both are in hand and gloves to thwart Indian manufacturing of jets.

 

[elemental defence]

If they go on with f414 engine procurement from the same vendor that has not been able to deliver f404 on time. Than there must definitely be a corruption audit of HAL top brass from CAG. GE can make xyz excuses that f404 was a dead production line and f414 is an active one. But when you offered f404 and agreed to HAL timelines at the time of the deal you take that into account.

 

[Andy13]

At this rate, we can get Kaveri 2.0 sooner than GE crap. Trump wont let them deliver. Better cut your losses and diversify.