Boeing gets US government approval to offer F-15EX to India
Boeing will compete with the Swedish Gripen and the French Rafale among others for the IAF s plan to buy 114 multirole aircraft to replace its Soviet era fleet. PTI
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Boeing has received a licence from the U.S. government to offer its F-15EX fighter jet to the Indian air force, a senior executive said on Thursday.
Boeing will compete with the Swedish Gripen and the French Rafale among others for the IAF s plan to buy 114 multirole aircraft to replace its Soviet era fleet.
Ankur Kanaglekar, director, India Fighters Lead, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, said discussions on the F-15EX had taken place earlier between the two governments. Now that we have the marketing licence it allows us to talk to the Indian Air Force directly about the capability of the fighter. We have started doing that in a small way, he said, adding that the convers
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US aerospace major Boeing on Thursday said it received approval from the US government to offer its F-15EX multi-role combat jet to the Indian Air Force. Ankur Kanaglekar, the head of fighters sales of Boeing Defence and Space in India, said the F-15EX can offer a future-ready and multi-role solution to the IAF in the form of unmatched payload and performance. Interacting with a group of journalists, he said Boeing has received marketing licence from the US government for the F-15EX, paving the way for its supply to India. F-15EX is the latest and most advanced version of the multi-role, all-weather and day and night versions of the F-15 aircraft family.
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“This has been done for the future and core of building a globally competitive supply base right here in India,” said Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India. “Our engagement in India goes beyond the single JV or single supplier. We support India with the latest set of defence capabilities and with a wide-narrow-body commercial aircraft.” he added. Boeing continues to invest in partnerships in India across skilling, Research & Development and manufacturing that contributes to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision of the Indian government.