General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, an affiliate of San Diego, CA-based General Atomics, opened an office in New Delhi.. Pratesh Gandhi, a veteran Naval Aviator will serve as director of India Strategic Development with responsibilities for General Atomics in India. "We are looking forward to fostering new opportunities for collaboration...
Defense Alignment Between India and U.S. Accelerates
DefenseNews reports that the Obama administration has made strengthening ties with India a priority, and this has been highlighted by the focus Defense Secretary Ash Carter has had on the South Asian nation. Ashley Tellis, a former State Department official now with the Carnegie Endowment, calls the recent state visit...
Ashton Carter express Readiness to Share Technology for India's Aircraft Carriers
During his recent visit to India, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke to reporters about the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System that will replace the steam catapults used on older U.S. carriers for launching and landing systems. “We are working with the Indian Navy on technology for their next generation of...