After Donald Trump’s victory, the long-pending defense deal between India and the United States is now expected to be completed soon. If we look at Trump’s past, we will see that he had made many defense deals with India. Trump will also try to keep his weapons on the global market through a deal with India.
US eyes big India defense deal
India needs 114 multirole fighter aircraft. This will be a great defense deal. The United States has its eyes on this. This race includes Su-35 and MiG-35 fighter jets from Russia, Rafale from France, F-21 and F/A-18 from the United States, Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon from Sweden. The United States would like to reach a deal for its fighter jets.
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Although an official announcement regarding this deal has not been made yet, all the fighter aircraft manufacturers internationally are busy closing this deal. The United States is promoting the F-21 Fighting Falcon with all its might. This is an advanced and improved version of the next-generation F-16 fighter jet. Defense experts believe something this big could happen after Trump returns to government.
The agreement on the Tejas fighter engine will go ahead
The deal for 99 F404 engines from the United States for the indigenous Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet was signed in 2021. This deal was made with General Electric. There are also delays in the delivery of these engines. Therefore, Texas production has been affected. Once this deal accelerates, the Indian Air Force’s fleet of Tejas fighter jets will increase.
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Hunter-killer drones and nuclear energy deals
India wants to increase the capacity of next-generation drones. India has signed an agreement for the American MQ-9B drone with the United States. 31 drones are coming. Their assembly will take place in India. General Atomics, the company that manufactures this drone, will create a repair and overhaul facility in India. Thanks to the Trump administration, this deal is also likely to be completed quickly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden have talked about reaching a deal on nuclear energy. The United States wants to build small modular nuclear reactors in India. If this agreement is reached, the issue of sustainable energy will improve.
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There may also be an agreement between GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture GE F414 engines. In this way, the number of Tejas Mark 2 fighter aircraft that will be manufactured in the future can be increased. If this deal goes through, it will be a new type of company. How the technology will be transferred.
American weapons will increase in the Indian army.
Since 2000, American weapons are continuously included in the Indian Army. Such as: 28 Apache attack helicopters, 1,354 AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles, Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missiles, 15 Chinook heavy lift helicopters, 13 C-130 Super Hercules aircraft, 11 C-17 Globemaster and many more.
Also coming from the United States are the Indian Navy’s Jalashwa amphibious transport dock, 24 Romeo helicopters, 12 P-8I aircraft, anti-submarine torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and naval gas turbines.
What were relations like with the previous Trump administration?
Relations between India and the United States were much better during the previous Trump administration. The United States had helped keep Pakistan within its boundaries. It had canceled a deal worth $300 million with Pakistan. But the Trump administration had lodged a protest when S-400 air defense systems were purchased from Russia.
