The aerospace unit of General Electric announced on Thursday the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The agreement includes the potential joint production of GE Aerospace F414 engines in India. This development comes amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the US.
“This is a historic agreement made possible by our longstanding partnership with India and HAL. We are proud to place a role in advancing President Joe Biden and PM Modi’s vision of closer coordination between the two nations,” H Lawrence Culp Jr, CEO of GE Aerospace.
Culp said that GE’s F414 engines are unmatched. “The F414s will offer important economic and national security benefits for both countries as we help our customers produce the highest quality engines to meet the needs of their military fleet,” he added.
Earlier today, PM Modi met GE’s Lawrence Culp Jr and appreciated the company for its long-term commitment of manufacturing in India. Over 1,600 F414 engines have reportedly been supplied internationally, according to GE Aerospace.
