Key Points
The upcoming mega deals with the United States for jet engines and weaponised remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) have turned the spotlight on the USs role in equipping the Indian military with modern weapons and systems, the capability boost it has provided to the armed forces, and the countrys attempts to diversify its arms purchases, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.ge..
The two proposed deals with a combined value of more than $4 billion also underline Indias push for indigenisation as they will involve transfer of technology in areas where the country has struggled to achieve a breakthrough, the officials said asking not to be named..
The India-US defence relationship is on an upward trajectory, and weapons and systems bought from the US during the last decade have significantly boosted Indias capabilities to take on the challenges it faces, said Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (retd), additional director general, Centre for Air Power Studies..
The jet engine and drone deals with the US are being negotiated at a time when the US is attempting to wean India away from its dependence on Russian military hardware in the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis and offering to provide alternatives for the supply of weapons, systems and spares to keep the Indian armed forces battle ready..
The deal between the worlds leading aircraft engine maker GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines in the country for the Tejas light combat aircraft Mk2 will involve 80% technology transfer, is estimated to be worth around $1 billion, and will result in the new fighter jet having an indigenous content of around 75%..
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