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India Today
15-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
India, US close to finalising jet engine co-production deal for fighter aircraft
India and the United States are moving closer to finalising the much-anticipated deal for the co-production of GE-414 jet engines, defence officials informed India agreement is expected to be signed by the end of this financial year. Once inked, the deal will mark a significant step forward in India's aim to become a leading jet engine manufacturer in the coming GE-414 engines are set to power the upcoming LCA Mark 2 fighter jets, which are expected to be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) within the next four years. The deal has faced delays due to prolonged discussions between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and US-based GE Aerospace. Under the agreement, the engines will be manufactured in India, contributing to the country's self-reliance on defence a parallel development, India received the second GE-404 engine from the US on Monday for the LCA Mark 1A programme. The engine was handed over to HAL, which is set to receive 12 more GE-404 engines by the end of the financial engines will power the LCA Mark 1A aircraft, for which the IAF has already placed an order for 83 units. A proposal to procure 97 additional fighters is also in an advanced stage of this year, GE Aerospace delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL for the same programme. HAL is now working to integrate these engines into the Mark 1A jets and aims to deliver more than 10 aircraft to the IAF reviews of the project continue, with Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Misra recently visiting HAL's Bengaluru facility to assess progress on both the LCA Mark 1A and Mark 2 LCA Mark 2 is envisioned to replace the aging Mirage 2000, Jaguar, and MiG-29 fleets by around 2035. In the next decade, India aims to manufacture over 400 LCA jets powered by variants of GE engines.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Khaleej Times
10-02-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
India in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal
India is in talks with the United States for the purchase and co-production of combat vehicles as well as finalising a fighter jet engine deal, people familiar with the matter said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump this week. The world's biggest arms importer, India traditionally relies mainly on Russia. Last month, Trump asked Modi, who heads to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, to buy more U.S.-made security equipment and move "toward a fair trading relationship". India and the United States have been in protracted talks over the co-production of Stryker combat vehicles made by General Dynamics and also used by the US Army. They are also working to wrap up contract talks on co-production of fighter jet engines in India for the Indian Air Force, a deal agreed in 2023, said two sources who sought anonymity as they were not authorised to tall to the media. "We certainly wish to expedite the transaction which we would like to have with the United States," Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar told reporters on Sunday, adding that such efforts were underway. But he did not elaborate. Officials of India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) are set to meet in coming weeks with U.S. officials and the aerospace unit of General Electric, maker of GE-414 engines, for talks to finalise the deal by March, the sources said. GE, HAL, General Dynamics, the US embassy in New Delhi and Indian defence and foreign ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. New Delhi has started talks with the Trump administration on a plan to buy Stryker vehicles after they were demonstrated late last year for the Indian Army, two other sources said, also speaking on condition of anonymity. The plan envisages that India will acquire a few hundred Strykers with a mounted anti-tank guided missile system, they added, and later co-produce them through a state-run firm, the sources said. It was not immediately clear if the two potential deals would feature in talks between Modi and Trump. India's foreign ministry has said trade, defence cooperation and technology are among the issues to be discussed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
India in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal, sources say
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is in talks with the United States for the purchase and co-production of combat vehicles as well as finalising a fighter jet engine deal, people familiar with the matter said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump this week. The world's biggest arms importer, India traditionally relies mainly on Russia. Last month, Trump asked Modi, who heads to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, to buy more U.S.-made security equipment and move "toward a fair trading relationship". See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. India and the United States have been in protracted talks over the co-production of Stryker combat vehicles made by General Dynamics and also used by the U.S. Army. They are also working to wrap up contract talks on co-production of fighter jet engines in India for the Indian Air Force, a deal agreed in 2023, said two sources who sought anonymity as they were not authorised to tall to the media. "We certainly wish to expedite the transaction which we would like to have with the United States," Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar told reporters on Sunday, adding that such efforts were underway. But he did not elaborate. Officials of India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) are set to meet in coming weeks with U.S. officials and the aerospace unit of General Electric, maker of GE-414 engines, for talks to finalise the deal by March, the sources said. GE, HAL, General Dynamics, the U.S. embassy in New Delhi and Indian defence and foreign ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. New Delhi has started talks with the Trump administration on a plan to buy Stryker vehicles after they were demonstrated late last year for the Indian Army, two other sources said, also speaking on condition of anonymity. The plan envisages that India will acquire a few hundred Strykers with a mounted anti-tank guided missile system, they added, and later co-produce them through a state-run firm, the sources said. It was not immediately clear if the two potential deals would feature in talks between Modi and Trump. India's foreign ministry has said trade, defence cooperation and technology are among the issues to be discussed.
Reuters
10-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
India in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal, sources say
NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - India is in talks with the United States for the purchase and co-production of combat vehicles as well as finalising a fighter jet engine deal, people familiar with the matter said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump this week. The world's biggest arms importer, India traditionally relies mainly on Russia. Last month, Trump asked Modi, who heads to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, to buy more U.S.-made security equipment, opens new tab and move "toward a fair trading relationship". India and the United States have been in protracted talks over the co-production of Stryker combat vehicles made by General Dynamics (GD.N), opens new tab and also used by the U.S. Army. They are also working to wrap up contract talks on co-production of fighter jet engines in India for the Indian Air Force, a deal agreed in 2023, said two sources who sought anonymity as they were not authorised to tall to the media. "We certainly wish to expedite the transaction which we would like to have with the United States," Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar told reporters on Sunday, adding that such efforts were underway. But he did not elaborate. Officials of India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) ( opens new tab are set to meet in coming weeks with U.S. officials and the aerospace unit of General Electric (GE.N), opens new tab, maker of GE-414 engines, for talks to finalise the deal by March, the sources said. GE, HAL, General Dynamics, the U.S. embassy in New Delhi and Indian defence and foreign ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. New Delhi has started talks with the Trump administration on a plan to buy Stryker vehicles after they were demonstrated late last year for the Indian Army, two other sources said, also speaking on condition of anonymity. The plan envisages that India will acquire a few hundred Strykers with a mounted anti-tank guided missile system, they added, and later co-produce them through a state-run firm, the sources said. It was not immediately clear if the two potential deals would feature in talks between Modi and Trump. India's foreign ministry has said trade, defence cooperation and technology are among the issues to be discussed.
