This agreement marks a significant milestone in the execution of the LCA Mk1A programme.
Deliveries of these engines are scheduled over five years from 2027 to 2032. Notably, the main contract for the 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft was finalised in September 2025.
“In terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform that the Company has entered into an agreement with M/s. General Electric Company, USA, on 7th November 2025 for the supply of 113 Nos of F404-GE-IN20 engines and support package for execution of 97 LCA Mk1A programme. The engine deliveries would be from 2027 to 2032. The Contract for 97 LCA Mk 1A was signed in September 2025,” the PSU announced, via a filing to the stock exchanges.
HAL share price performance
From a market performance perspective, HAL’s stock has had a mixed run across timeframes. Over the last one year, the stock has gained 4.35%. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, HAL has delivered a stronger return, rising 10.96%.The stock is also up 3.51% over the past six months and 1.67% over the last three months. However, the past one month has been slightly rougher for the stock, as it has declined 4.39%.Also read: ‘Lenskart wasn’t built to chase valuations, but…’: Peyush Bansal pens an emotional note ahead of listing
On Friday, HAL shares closed 0.8% higher at Rs 4626.95 on the BSE.
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