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.
The team visiting the facilities of the American engine maker is set to hold detailed discussions on all the aspects of the programme and prepare for an early signing of the project, defence officials told ANI.
The negotiations with the American firm have been going on and high-level visits have taken place between both sides. The two sides are now looking at concluding the deal at the earliest. The Indian side is aiming to conclude the deal in the next three months by the end of March 2025, source