US may allow manufacturing of fighter jet engines in India
Media reports confirmed by officials on background say that for the first time the USA will allow manufacturing of sensitive technology military jet engines in India. Discussions between Defence Departments led by Minister on the India side and Secretary on the US side seem to have encompassed approval given to American manufacturer General Electric Co. to make and sell jet engines for Indian military aircraft. The decision as an announcement is likely to be made during a much-touted state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the USA on June 22. US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet at the White House, and a large entourage of government and private industry officials are expected to meet along the side lines. There are other announcements and ventures being contemplated. But, as reported, the collaborative manufacture of the GE engines would be signed and made public during this sixth visit of Modi to the US as Prime Minister. The discussions have been kept under the wraps as it includes sensitive technology transfer and high costs. Reports suggest that India has been in talks with French and American companies for its "Made in India" aircraft, such as the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and the LCA Mark 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) earlier stated that it was in talks to produce the GE-built 414 engine domestically and that it intended to put it on a second generation of light-combat aircraft. Military technology transfer, sharing and joint manufacturing is not just tightly controlled by Washington, but also needs the approval of US Congress. However, such deals are getting a nod from both the administration and the legislative branches of the US considering the growing multidimensional and top strategic relationship between the United States and India. India is eager to acquire the skills needed to produce airplane engines. China is capable of producing fighter jets domestically, but it is unable to do so for their engines.
Media reports confirmed by officials on background say that for the first time the USA will allow manufacturing of sensitive technology military jet engines in India. Discussions between Defence Departments led by Minister on the India side and Secretary on the US side seem to have encompassed approval given to American manufacturer General Electric Co. to make and sell jet engines for Indian military aircraft. The decision as an announcement is likely to be made during a much-touted state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the USA on June 22. US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet at the White House, and a large entourage of government and private industry officials are expected to meet along the side lines. There are other announcements and ventures being contemplated. But, as reported, the collaborative manufacture of the GE engines would be signed and made public during this sixth visit of Modi to the US as Prime Minister. The discussions have been kept under the wraps as it includes sensitive technology transfer and high costs. Reports suggest that India has been in talks with French and American companies for its "Made in India" aircraft, such as the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and the LCA Mark 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) earlier stated that it was in talks to produce the GE-built 414 engine domestically and that it intended to put it on a second generation of light-combat aircraft. Military technology transfer, sharing and joint manufacturing is not just tightly controlled by Washington, but also needs the approval of US Congress. However, such deals are getting a nod from both the administration and the legislative branches of the US considering the growing multidimensional and top strategic relationship between the United States and India. India is eager to acquire the skills needed to produce airplane engines. China is capable of producing fighter jets domestically, but it is unable to do so for their engines.
