Second GE-F404 Engine Delivered for Tejas LCA Mk-1A
Why in the news
India took delivery of another engine from the US for its homegrown Tejas fighter; Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which builds the fleet, received it.
Key facts
- Engine: GE-F404, a turbofan with two spools and a low bypass ratio, known for reliability and a high thrust-to-weight ratio.
- Count: this was the second such engine to arrive.
- Aircraft: the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A, a light combat aircraft.
Mk-1A upgrades
- Better avionics and lower maintenance needs.
- Mid-air refuelling ability.
- Electronic warfare suites, plus an AESA radar (active electronically scanned array).
Exam angle
- LCA maker: HAL; engine supplier country: United States.