US, India to sign deals on fighter-jet engines, drones

    • THE United States and India will sign major deals on fighter-jet engines and drones during a visit on Thursday (Jun 22) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a US official said.
    • THE United States and India will sign major deals on fighter-jet engines and drones during a visit on Thursday (Jun 22) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a US official said. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Thu, Jun 22, 2023 · 05:12 PM

    THE United States and India will sign major deals on fighter-jet engines and drones during a visit on Thursday (Jun 22) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a US official said.

    The United States has given the green light on technology transfer for General Electric to produce F414 engines jointly with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics as India starts making homegrown fighter-jets, the official said.

    The official said India would also buy an unspecified number of MQ-9B SeaGuardians, high-precision armed drones. AFP

    Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.

    Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services