📌 Why in News?
On 14 April 2026, GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) finalized a technical agreement to co-produce F414 jet engines in India, strengthening India–US defence manufacturing ties.
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Project Scope:
- Joint manufacturing of F414 engines in India
- Boost to indigenisation & defence self-reliance
🔹 Target Aircraft:
- Engines to power Tejas Mark-2
- Upgraded, more advanced version of LCA Tejas
🔹 Timeline & Context:
- Builds on MoU signed in June 2022
- Linked to PM’s official visit to the US
- Expands a 40-year GE–HAL partnership
🔹 Strategic Importance:
- Strengthens India–US defence cooperation
- Enhances Make in India in defence sector
- Reduces dependence on imports
📚 Additional Information
🔸 GE Aerospace:
- HQ: Evendale, Ohio (USA)
- Major supplier of military aircraft engines
🔸 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL):
- Established: 1940
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Under: Ministry of Defence
🔸 Tejas:
- India’s indigenous fighter aircraft
- Inducted: 2016 (IAF)
- Designed by ADA
- Variants: Mk1, Mk1A, Mk2
🧠 Why Important for Exams (UPSC / SSC / Defence)
- Important from Defence + Science & Tech
- Frequently asked topics:
- Tejas aircraft
- Defence collaborations
- Make in India
⚡ One Line Revision
👉 India and the US signed a deal for co-production of F414 engines to power Tejas Mk2 fighter jets.
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❓ FAQs (Google Featured Snippet Target)
Q1. What is the F414 engine deal?
👉 A joint production agreement between GE Aerospace and HAL
Q2. Which aircraft will use F414 engines?
👉 Tejas Mark-2
Q3. Why is the deal important?
👉 Boosts Make in India & defence capability
🇮🇳 GE और HAL के बीच F414 इंजन समझौता
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
14 अप्रैल 2026 को GE Aerospace और Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ने भारत में इंजन बनाने का समझौता किया।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
- Tejas Mk2 के लिए इंजन
- भारत में निर्माण
- रक्षा क्षेत्र को मजबूती
📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी
- HAL स्थापना: 1940
- Tejas: 2016 में शामिल
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- इंजन: F414
- विमान: Tejas Mk2
📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)
1. F414 engine deal is between?
यह समझौता किनके बीच है?
A. DRDO–ISRO
B. GE–HAL
C. HAL–IAF
D. DRDO–HAL
👉 Answer: B
2. F414 engines will power?
ये इंजन किसमें लगेंगे?
A. Tejas Mk1
B. Tejas Mk2
C. Rafale
D. Sukhoi
👉 Answer: B
3. HAL headquarters is in?
HAL का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
👉 Answer: C
4. HAL established in?
HAL कब बना?
A. 1935
B. 1940
C. 1950
D. 1960
👉 Answer: B
5. Tejas inducted in IAF in?
Tejas कब शामिल हुआ?
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2016
D. 2018
👉 Answer: C
6. Tejas designed by?
Tejas किसने बनाया?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. ADA
D. HAL
👉 Answer: C
7. GE Aerospace is from?
GE किस देश की कंपनी है?
A. UK
B. USA
C. France
D. Germany
👉 Answer: B
8. F414 deal strengthens?
यह समझौता क्या मजबूत करता है?
A. Agriculture
B. Defence ties
C. Banking
D. Trade
👉 Answer: B
9. Tejas is which type aircraft?
Tejas किस प्रकार का विमान है?
A. Cargo
B. Fighter
C. Passenger
D. Helicopter
👉 Answer: B
10. Ministry controlling HAL?
HAL किस मंत्रालय के तहत है?
A. Finance
B. Defence
C. Commerce
D. Aviation
👉 Answer: B