The Joe Biden administration is preparing to allow General Electric to ramp up engine production.
What is known
A decision is expected to be announced in three weeks. On June 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United States.
India is now the largest arms importeralmost half depends on supplies from the Russian Federation. The US wants to change the situation, although recently India took part in joint exercises with Russia, and the US administration did not like it very much. In addition, the Asian country has increased its purchases of oil from Russia.
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The White House wants to allow GeneralElectric to launch a joint venture in India to manufacture GE F414 engines. The power plants will be used in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) military aircraft.
General Electric will hand over to an Indian firmsome technologies. HAL will become the licensed manufacturer of the GE F414. The Indian company intends to equip more than 350 of its fighter jets with aircraft engines over the next 20 years.