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In a major announcement coinciding with PM Modis state visit to the US in June, GE Aerospace and HAL had inked a MoU to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force. These state-of-the-art jet engines, known for their endurance and durability, once produced in India, will further enhance the capacity of the Indian Air Force. GE Aerospace then said it had by far delivered more than 1,600 F414 engines globally.

While the Army will be getting around 100 light utility helicopters, it is also looking at the option of taking choppers on lease to meet its requirement.

The percentage of procurement from domestic defence manufacturers stood at 63.6 per cent in 2020-21 as against 54 per cent in 2018-19, the panel said in a report tabled in Parliament.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chief CB Ananthakrishnan stated that the partnership with US firm GE Aviation to manufacture GEs F414 INS6 fighter jet engines in India is a "big game changer" and will become the basis of future indigenous engines that will power military aircraft. The technology transfer deal will result in an 80% transfer for the engines.

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The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States has been a remarkable event for both nations, resulting in the two nations shaking hands over a wide array of agreements. Here are all the pacts signed between the two nations.

From clinching significant deals in energy, space, military hardware and futuristic technology sectors to making the united states finally lower its tech barrier to include india as an equal partner, prime minister mr. narendra modi’s state visit to america has brought a bountiful of achievements for the country. the biggest factor highlighting the success of mr. modi’s visit to the us and his incredible bonhomie with the us president mr. joe biden in the white house came during the press co...

The pact signed with the United States for transfer of critical fighter jet engine technology will drastically increase localised content in future Light Combat Aircraft and create a manufacturing ecosystem that will go a long way towards achieving the quest for self-reliance, top officials aware of the details have said.

In a landmark announcement, GE Aerospace on Thursday, June 22, 2023 said it has inked a pact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Forces Light Combat Aircraft-Mk-II -- the Tejas.

India is also likely to sign a deal to buy MQ-9B Predator armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics.