IAF induction of Tejas Mark-1A delayed further as engine issues persist from US
Tejas Mark-1A jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been delayed due to issues in the supply of engines by General Electric (GE), giving another blow to its already depleted operational capabilities, TOI reported.
The delivery of the jets, initially scheduled for 2024-25, will now see only two to three jets instead of the promised 16, according to TOI sources.
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) faces a delay of around two years as GE has promised to supply the engines by March 2025. The deal for these 83 single-engine jets was signed in February 2021 and amounted to Rs 46,898 crore.
The delay was also flagged by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during their recent US visits.
“As per terms of the $716 million contract, HAL could invoke penalty clauses in the case. But it’s an ongoing logistical issue that can be worked out between GE and HAL. GE says it has faced supply chain issues from one of its South Korean suppliers,” TOI quoted a source as saying.
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