# IAF

Powering the Pivot: India’s Tejas Mk2 and the New Frontier of US-India Defense Ties

India is scheduled to conduct the first flight of its Tejas Mk2 fighter jet in mid-2026, powered by GE F-414 engines. This milestone follows a historic US-India agreement on military technology transfer, signaling a major strategic pivot in India's defense procurement and its partnership with Washington.