Fighter Jet Engines: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States of America came amid a major deal on Thursday. GE Aerospace announced that it has tied up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
American Aerospace described the agreement as a major milestone. Said that this is an important step in strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries. According to the American aerospace company, the agreement includes the potential joint production of GE Aerospace’s F414 engines in India.
The aircraft engine supplier said it continued to work with the US government to obtain the necessary export authorizations for the deal. It said the effort was part of the Light Combat Aircraft Mk2 program of the Indian Air Force.
GE Aerospace announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, a major milestone amidst Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United… pic.twitter.com/ChOX14Ipao
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Aerospace’s F414 engine unmatched
This is a historic agreement made possible by our long-standing partnership with India and HAL, said H. Lawrence Culp Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of GE and CEO of GE Aerospace. Junior said that we are proud to play a role in advancing President Biden and Prime Minister Modi’s vision of closer coordination between the two countries. Our F414 engines are unmatched and will provide significant economic and national security benefits for both countries. Because we help our customers build the highest quality engines to meet the needs of their military fleets.
The agreement builds on GE Aerospace’s earlier commitment to build 99 engines for the Indian Air Force as part of the LCA Mk2 program.
#WATCH | Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni (Retd) terms GE Aerospace deal with HAL to produce fighter jet engines as “historic” pic.twitter.com/AqdkkQFcCD
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GE Aerospace working for India since 1986
GE Aerospace began working with the Aeronautical Development Agency and HAL to develop the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in India in 1986 with the F404 engine. This was followed by work for the LCA Mk1 and LCA Mk1A aircraft. GE said it would continue to cooperate with the Indian government on the AMCA Mk2 engine program.
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