A critical jet engine deal, the GE-414, has been signed

A big agreement is expected to be unveiled during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official State visit to the United States.
At least 11 essential jet engine technology are likely to be transferred as a result of the agreement.

General Electric (GE), an American multinational firm, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), an Indian company, are anticipated to reach an agreement.
The agreement calls for the licenced production of GE’s F414 engine for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk2.
The F414 engine is part of GE’s military aircraft engine suite and has been used by the US Navy for more than 30 years.
It has delivered over 1,600 engines and accumulated over 5 million engine flight hours across numerous missions.

The F414 engine has a thrust rating of 22,000 lb or 98 kN and contains cutting-edge technologies such as Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC).
The engine’s use of modern materials and cooling techniques improves performance and extends component life, according to GE.

Eight countries, including the United States, have F414-powered aircraft, including the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA18G Growler, as well as Saab’s Gripen E/F fighters.
The manufacturer’s website says that F414 engines could be used in upcoming platforms like as the Korean KF-X.

The F414-INS6 engine was chosen by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the LCA Tejas Mk2.
The GE-404-IN20 engine, a version of the GE-404 engine developed in the 1970s, is now used in the LCA Tejas.

Future Prospects:

F414 engines for India’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), may be considered for prototypes and the initial batch.
Although AMCA is a possible recipient of the engine, it may face competition from other engine makers.

Only a few countries, including the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France, have the necessary technology and metallurgy to manufacture combat aircraft engines.
Despite India’s efforts to establish self-sufficiency in essential technologies, the country has yet to master the manufacturing of such engines.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-ada-to-roll-tejas-mark-ii-prototype-with-f-414-engine-by-2024-end-101687323394817.html