Aviation

India acknowledges Argentina’s interest in Tejas fighter aircraft

Argentina has shown interest in purchasing TEJAS fighter planes made in India for the Argentine Air Force.

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Argentina has shown interest in purchasing TEJAS fighter planes made in India for the Argentine Air Force. The Argentine interest in the TEJAS fighter plane was noted by External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who also emphasized the proposal’s significance in raising the strategic level of bilateral relations.

In the meeting both parties covered topics like economic cooperation, yoga, nuclear energy, space programs, pharmaceuticals, research, and technology. Both expressed delight with the two-way trade, which totaled 5.7 billion US dollars in 2021 and made India Argentina’s fourth-largest trading partner.

The fighter aircraft discussions come as interest in the Made in India jet has been shown by several nations, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Due to its better flying ability, maneuverability, and ease of handling, India’s indigenous aircraft have attracted the interest of several other countries in the defense sector.

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The French-made Hammer air-to-ground stand-off missile and indigenous Astra air-to-air missiles were recently added to the Tejas by the Indian Air Force.

India offered collaborations in the manufacturing of vaccines, highlighting its know-how and enormous production capabilities, making Argentina a regional hub.

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Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”