GE Aerospace announced Thursday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, a major milestone amidst Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States and a key element in strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries
The big announcement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met General Electric chairman H Lawrence Culp Jr in Washington.
As per a press release issued by GE Aerospace, the agreement includes potential joint production of GE Aerospace’s F414 engines in India, and GE Aerospace continues to work with the US government to receive the necessary export authorization for this.