U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday, November 10th, marking the fifth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The dialogue discussed a broad range of issues, such as...
U.S., India, Expand Cooperation in Top Defense Technologies
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met in New Delhi on Monday, June 5, and discussed cooperation in specific niche technologies in maritime, military, and aerospace domains to boost capabilities. The discussions included the transfer of technology to India from the U.S.,...
India to Boost its Indigenous Defense Industry
In a first, DefExpo 2022 was held exclusively for Indian companies, Indian subsidiaries of Foreign OEMs registered in India, and for exhibitors that had a Joint Venture with an Indian company.The event was inaugurated by India's Minister for Defense, Rajnath Singh on October 20 who said on the occasion, "DefExpo...
Safran to Expand Footprint in India
French engine maker Safran, announced plans to invest $150 million in a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India. On July 5, during a visit to New Delhi, CEO of Safran Group Olivier Andries, told India's Minister for Defense, Rajnath Singh, that the company plans to open a maintenance...
Defense Secretary Austin Invests 3 Days in Delhi
During his visit to New Delhi, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended India’s leadership role in the Indo-Pacific and growing engagement with like-minded partners across the region to promote shared goals Secretary Austin arrived to India March 19 for three days of meetings with Prime Minister Narendra...
American B-1B Bomber Showcased at Aero India
A B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, deployed in support of Aero India 2021, showcasing the long-range strike platform’s capabilities in a live demonstration. The airplane flew alongside the India's Light Combat Aircraft, the Tejas, which uses a General Electric engine. The last time...