Aviation

‘US set to allow GE to make engines in India for military jets’

According to reports, the Biden administration is about to approve a contract that would allow General Electric Co to manufacture jet engines for Indian military aircraft. The Biden administration will sign and announce the agreement when President Joe Biden meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official state visit on June 22.

Washington is working to strengthen ties with the biggest democracy in the world and sees stronger military and technological connections with the South Asian nation as a crucial counterweight to China’s dominance in the region. Washington maintains strong restrictions on whether domestic military technology may be shared or sold to other nations.

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India, the world’s largest arms importer, depends on Russia for nearly half its military supplies and has bought fighter jets, tanks, nuclear submarines and an aircraft carrier over the decades.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), a state-owned company in India, has earlier stated that it was in discussions to produce the GE-built 414 engine locally and that it intended to use it on a second-generation of light-combat aircraft. The agreement still needs to be approved by the U.S. Congress, and it is not yet finalized.

An expanded cooperative relationship between the US and India was established earlier this year to encourage businesses from both nations to work together, particularly on military hardware and cutting-edge technology. While GE has granted some technology transfer to HAL, which will manufacture the engines as a licensed manufacturer, India is asking for additional technology-shared.

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For the 83 light combat aircraft that HAL is making for the Indian air force, a lighter GE engine is used. However, over the next 2 decades, India plans to build more than 350 fighter jets for its air force and navy, some of which may be powered by the GE 414.

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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.”