India-US relations have significantly eased, and India is importing a large number of American aircraft engines.

Key Focus: Obvious Signs of Improvement in India-US Relations - India's Large-Scale Import of US-Made Fighter Jet Engines

New Delhi time, November 8, 2025, Reuters wrote in a press release:

Yesterday, the state-owned Indian aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced that it had signed a contract with General Electric (GE) of the United States to purchase 113 engines for its domestically produced Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets.

At the same time, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited stated in a statement:

These engines will be delivered between 2027 and 2032.

Notably, earlier, the Indian government ordered 97 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft from HAL, valued at about $700 million. The Mk-1A is an improved version of the Tejas Mk-1 fighter jet, which was first delivered to the Indian Air Force in 2016. This agreement is expected to have a positive impact on the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and India.

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