India has formally requested the United States to expedite the delivery of GE F404-IN20 engines, a critical component for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk‑1 and Mk‑1A fleets. The appeal was made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during high-level talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense

General Electric has confirmed its keen interest in securing the engine contract for India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. Speaking to Indian media, GE CEO Larry Culp emphasized the strategic importance of India to the company and underlined GE’s readiness to support the country’s indigenous stealth fighter program. The AMCA engine partnership