India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on US President Biden's proposed budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington..

The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers, as he hailed the great relationship with India...

General Electric (GE) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Aeronautics to co-produce F-414 fighter jet engines in India...

According to provisions of the deal, GE Aerospaces F414 engines will be co-produced in India to power Tejas light combat aircraft Mk2...

So, all of these things, when you add them up, are probably more than we have seen happen in that region in a very, very long time, Austin said.. #Indian Air Force #United States of America USA #Washington.

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