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India Penalizes GE for Jet Engine Delays

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-30T12:35:05.114217+05:30

- **India** to impose penalties on **General Electric Co.** for severe delays in jet engine deliveries. - Delivery of **F404 engines** for **Tejas Light Combat Aircraft** pushed to **March 2025**. - Delay impacts **Modi's plans** for domestic fighter jet production amid tense relations with **China** and **Pakistan**. - **GE** cites **supply chain pressures**; 15 suppliers involved in disruptions. - India's fighter jet fleet dwindling as **Soviet-era aircraft** retire. Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/govt-to-impose-penalties-on-ge-electric-over-delay-in-delivery-of-fighter-jet-engines-for-tejas-airfcrafts-11730203871475.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/india-to-slap-penalties-on-general-electric-over-fighter-jet-engines-delay-101730197150554.html)

India to impose penalties on General Electric Co. for severe delays in jet engine deliveries.
Delivery of F404 engines for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft pushed to March 2025.
Delay impacts Modi's plans for domestic fighter jet production amid tense relations with China and Pakistan.
GE cites supply chain pressures; 15 suppliers involved in disruptions.
India's fighter jet fleet dwindling as Soviet-era aircraft retire.