United States recognises New Delhi s desire to produce more military equipment, Don Heflin said today.
Bengaluru (Karnataka):
The United States recognises New Delhi s desire to produce more military equipment within the country, Don Heflin, US Charge d Affaires to India said today. We are also here to show our steadfast support to the numerous US companies participating in India s first hybrid air show. The presence of the diverse group of military officers, government officials and industry executives demonstrate the depth and breadth of US-India partnership, Heflin told reporters at the Aero show in Bengaluru. The Indian Defence procurement is the issue for the Indian government to decide. The US recognises that India s desire to produce more of its military equipment within the country. As this process unfolds, India will need to develop certain key capabilities with the careful use of outside procurements, to realise its ambition, the American diplomat said, while answer
Aero India takes off on February 3 amid buzz around Aatmanirbhar Bharat as Tejas variants to take centerstage
With a combination of both physical and virtual exhibition, the 13th edition of the biennial international event at Air Force Station Yelahanka will be the world s first hybrid aerospace show.
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3,000 visitors will be allowed at the flight display venue in view of the pandemic. (Photo | Ashishkrishna HP, EPS) By PTI
BENGALURU: The country s premier aerospace and defence exhibition, Aero India 2021 takes off here on Wednesday amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with buzz around AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan and Make in India push.
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Yes, Atmanirbhar Bharat looked at indigenisation, US officials acknowledged but added that India would need key capability development. And the relationship wasn t just about buying-selling or even manufacturing. It is about joint exercises and the strategic agreements like LEMOA or COMCASA and more recently, BECA that both sides have put together. Also, the possibility of the Americans making US fighters in India to help the Make in India process is there.
Asked about the purchase by India of the Russian S-400 air-defence system, the Americans said that they were aware of the acquisition, but while friends are urged not to go to Moscow for weapons, it is dealt with on a case by case basis. The Americans did not speak of any sanctions against India.