GE Aerospace on Monday announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish an in-country depot facility for the maintenance of F404 -IN20 engines that power IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet.

The facility will be set up by the IAF with technical inputs from GE Aerospace and is expected to help India’s indigenous defence sustainment effort, GE said in a statement. Once operational, it will eliminate the need to depend on the overseas repair centers, significantly improving turnaround times.

“Our commitment to supporting India’s armed forces continues to guide our collaboration and partnership in expanding local sustainment capabilities of the Tejas fleet,” said Rita Flaherty, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace.

GE Aerospace said that it is committed to developing India’s aerospace ecosystem, spanning design, development, manufacturing and sustainment for both commercial and military aviation. As per leading global aviation company through one of its initiatives, 150 engineers have passed out of the local two-year Edison Engineering Development Program which develops engineering leaders.

Published on April 13, 2026