After 16 Indian crew members of the vessel MT Valiant Roar were taken into custody by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the family of Third Engineer Ketan Mehta has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rescuing their son.
In a social media post on X, the HAL wrote, "HAL has received the third GE404 engine for LCA MK1A. One more engine is scheduled to be delivered by the end of September 2025. Engine supply chain improvement will pave the way for LCA Mk1A aircraft deliveries."