Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shares gained more than 2% in morning trade on Monday after the state-run aerospace major announced a significant agreement with General Electric (GE) of the United States. The deal marks another key step forward in India’s self-reliance drive in the defence sector. As of 9:39 AM, the shares were trading 2.19% higher at Rs 4,728.10.
In a regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, HAL informed that it has signed an agreement with General Electric Company, USA, on November 7, 2025, for the supply of 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines along with a support package. These engines will be used to power the 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A units under production.
According to HAL, the deliveries of these engines are planned from 2027 to 2032, in line with the company’s schedule for executing the LCA Mk1A programme. The contract for manufacturing the 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft was earlier signed in September 2025.
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