Ge Aerospace And The Indian Air Force Have Signed A Major Agreement To Build An MRO Depot In India For Tejas Engines

In a significant step in India’s military aviation sector, GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have signed an agreement to set up an indigenous Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the F404-IN20 engines. These engines are the main power plants of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, due to which this initiative is considered important from the national security point of view.

Under this agreement, this depot will be established and operated by the Indian Air Force, while GE Aerospace will provide technical expertise, training and necessary support. It aims to strengthen India’s defense maintenance capability and reduce foreign dependence.

With the launch of the new facility, there will be no need to send Tejas aircraft engines abroad for repair and maintenance. This will significantly reduce repair time and improve the operational efficiency of the Air Force, allowing aircraft to remain mission ready for longer periods.

GE Aerospace will provide technical support to the project as well as ensure continuous supply of spare parts and special equipment. According to company officials, this agreement will further strengthen the four decade old collaboration with the Indian Air Force.

The company’s Vice President (Defence and Systems) Rita Flaherty said that this depot will ensure continuous access to state-of-the-art technology to the Indian Air Force and will further strengthen the operational capability of the Tejas fleet.

GE Aerospace’s investment in India is not limited to this project only. The company is playing an active role in the entire lifecycle of aviation including design, development, manufacturing and maintenance. More than 5,000 people have been trained in the last decade at its manufacturing plant in Pune.

Additionally, the “Next Engineers” program launched in Bengaluru aims to prepare 4,000 youth for careers in the engineering sector. The company’s Bharat Technology Center has also been working on new innovations for the last 25 years.

GE Aerospace’s engines are also used in the Indian Navy’s P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft, MH60R helicopters and the Air Force’s Apache helicopters. Additionally, LM2500 gas turbines are used in INS Vikrant and P-17 Shivalik class frigates.

GE Aerospace, which has been in India for nearly 40 years, currently has over 1,400 engines in service in the country. This agreement is being considered an important step towards accelerating India’s ‘self-reliant defence’ goal and strengthening domestic military capabilities.

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