India’s ambitious Tejas MK1A fighter jet program has hit a major snag, and experts say it’s because of the United States. The advanced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK1A, produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), was supposed to take to the skies with engines from the US-based manufacturer, General Electric
According to Air Marshal M. Matheswaran, the former Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, Biden sabotage India’s Tejas Fighter Jet by delaying the delivery of the engines. In August, General Electric committed to supply 99 F-404 GE-IN20 engines to power LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter planes. However, it appears that
General Electric (GE) has secured a deal to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force. The agreement was made as President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting. Indian Air Force (IAF) LCA Tejas performs an aerobatic display during the Aero India 2023 air show
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US, GE Aerospace has signed an MoU with HAL to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The aerospace unit of General Electric announced on Thursday the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOIJ) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
In a major development brewing for sometime now, India and US have officially suspended Defense Cooperation after Americans refused to give India high-end jet-engine technology. At the heart of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership is what is known as the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative or DTTI. Under the 2012 DTTI, India
According to leaked information of a high-level meeting, the United States and India’s failure to reach a long-expected trade deal on Sept. 24 has sparked fears of a full-fledged India US trade war.[toc] India US Trade War Failed Negotiations On Sept. 24, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Indian Commerce
