GE Aerospace-HAL deal to entail 80% transfer of technology to India: Official

New Delhi: Officials from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and American military giant GE Aerospace said on Friday that the latter will receive 80 percent of the technology necessary to begin manufacturing F 414 fighter jet engines.

On Thursday, General Electric (GE) Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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The agreement was signed by both countries' prime ministers while Narendra Modi was visited the United States. The official explained that the agreement would result in an 80% transfer of technology for producing the GE 414 engine, which would improve the operating performance of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MKII.—Inputs From Agencies