PM Modi’s US visit: Jet-engine tech on top agenda

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India and the US are inching closer to signing a military jet engine, as reports suggest...

However, the mega military deal will be announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modis state visit to the US next month, according to the sources...

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defence industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of our two countries...

The main thrust remains on acquiring GE F414 which will power Indian fighter jets including the Tejas Mk II, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) as well as the indigenous Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) for the Indian Navy...

Talking about the plan, Youngje Kim, Vice President, Indo-Pacific Region, GE Aviation told Financial Express about the aero engine development plan to support Make in India by forging meaningful partnerships...

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