India strengthened its commitment to modernizing its air power and boosting its self-reliant defense program with an acquisition. The nation finalized a deal worth over $1 billion with the Fairfield, CT-headquartered aerospace company General Electric for another 113 GE-F404 jet engines. These critical power plants are destined for the indigenous Tejas...
India to Buy $1 billion worth of GE Engines for its fighter aircraft
India's State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and General Electric (GE) Aerospace signed a $1 billion deal to procure 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines to power an advanced variant of India's home-grown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A. These jets are crucial for India's air force, which faces regional threats. This deal,...
GE Aerospace Negotiation Tech Transfer for India’s Fighter Aircraft Engine
During the Aero India 2025 exhibition this week, state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) engaged in substantial negotiations with General Electric (GE) Aerospace regarding a significant transfer of technology for the GE F414-INS6 engine. According to HAL chairman and managing director D.K. Sunil, the company is pursuing a two-phase approach to...
Airbus Builds upon its Existing Presence in India
Airbus has made a significant move in India by leasing over 650,000 square feet of office space in Bangalore's Whitefield area to establish its Global Capability Center (GCC). The deal, valued at more than $60.2 million, involves a 10-year lease at Titanium Tech Park, with options for both space expansion...
India Approves $2.6B Maritime Defense Package
India has long expressed a desire to have a "blue water navy", one that can projects its power and relationships any where on the planet. Indian naval ships routinely make friendly calls on portds all over the world now, including the United States. So the news below should come as...
India Acquires High-Altitude Light Combat Helicopters
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, designed and manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is poised for a significant acquisition by India's military. The Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to HAL for 156 helicopters, with 90 destined for the Indian Army and 66 for...