Commercial negotiations for the GE F414 engine, selected to power India’s Tejas Mk-2 and the initial variants of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), have hit a serious roadblock. Despite an earlier agreement on technology transfer, GE Aerospace has sharply escalated its price demands — nearly tripling the per-unit cost. Initial estimates had put theContinue reading “F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy”
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HAL Light Utility Helicopter Getting All Set for Induction – Great Milestone for Atmanirbharta
As Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) continues to hog the limelight due to delivery delays of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’, and the grounding of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) after a recent fatal accident, there is a success story unfolding in the background. It is the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) which is required byContinue reading “HAL Light Utility Helicopter Getting All Set for Induction – Great Milestone for Atmanirbharta”
Indian Navy Signs for 26 Rafale-M – Significant Commonality with IAF Rafale
India has signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets for the Indian Navy (IN) that includes 22 single-seat and 4 twin-seat versions. The IGA was signed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecornu remotely. The signed copies of the agreement,Continue reading “Indian Navy Signs for 26 Rafale-M – Significant Commonality with IAF Rafale”