India is going to make a defense deal with the US soon to strengthen its Air Force. All this is going to happen at a time when US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 percent tariff on India, due to which there has been an increase in the tussle between the two countries. One billion dollars (about Rs 8,300 crore) between India and American company General Electric (GE) can be comprised by September.

Tejas will give engine for fighter jet

According to defense sources, under this deal, American company GE will provide 113 new GE-404 engines for Indian fighter Jet LCA Tejas Mark-1A. The central government had recently approved the purchase of 97 and LCA Tejas Mark-1A aircraft. Before this, 99 GE-404 engine has been dealt with for 83 fighter jets.

How long will the Air Force get Tejas?

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has to supply 83 aircraft engines by 2029-30 and then to 97 aircraft by 2033-34. GE Every month two engines will supply to India. Hal First 83 Fighter Jet 2029-30 till Air force Target to hand over After that the second of 97 aircraft batch Will be prepared by 2033-34.

Deal may also be for LCA Mark-2 and AMCA

Hal American company GE 80 percent with Technology Transfer With Ge-414 Talking on a deal for the engine. Closer 1.5 Billion The deal of dollars (Rs 12,500 crore) is expected to be signed in the coming few months. Under this of India Lca Mark-2 and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ,Amca) Required for 200 GE-414 engines will be made available. Use of GE-414 engines 162 Lca Mark 2 aircraft and Amca Will be done in 10 prototypes.

MIG-21 and MIG-29 will be replaced with Tejas

India is planning to replace its MiG-21 fighter jet fleet with Tejas. India is already working towards creating its indigenous fighter jet engine, for which a deal has been done with the French company Safron.