The IDF is powered by two Garrett TFE-1042 turbofan jets, the research, testing and manufacturing of which was carried out completely in Taiwan.
IDF 使用的兩具 TFE-1042 型發動機，是由航發中心和美國蓋瑞特公司合作研發而成，從設計、實驗到製造都在台灣進行。