HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr DK Sunil has said that there has been no discussion about the French engine as far as LCM Mk2 is concerned and India's indigenously designed and developed fighter aircraft is designed around the GE-414 engine.
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French engine manufacturer, Safran Aircraft Engines signed an agreement on Thursday, for the industrialization and production of rotating parts for LEAP engines.
The negotiations between the DRDO and French engine maker Safran are also “progressing well” where the deal would be for stronger engines for both the planned versions of the indigenous AMCA aircraft
In a significant step towards indigenising critical warfighting equipment, India is evaluating proposals from American and French firms for its Made in India aircraft including the LCA Mark 2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.