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New Delhi. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi,(Modi’) who reached America on his first state visit, will make the biggest defense. In this regard, the White House has made it clear that this visit of PM Modi is to further strengthen the relations between the two countries. This visit is giving new heights to bilateral relations. This visit has nothing to do with Russia and China. This was stated by John Kirby, NSC Coordinator of Strategic Communications in Washington DC.
During this visit of PM Modi, business, technology and strategic deals are expected to happen along with defence. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has told that the roadmap for defense industrial cooperation is expected to be one of the major outcomes of PM Modi’s visit. For this, America’s Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had come to India and he is considered to be an important character of this mega defense deal. He had started discussions with Ajit Doval from January 2023 itself and after that many rounds of discussions have taken place. Russia is currently unable to meet India’s defense needs on time because it is embroiled in the Ukraine war.
A Look at the Big Deal That Could Happen
First deal – Manufacturing of GE-414 jet engine in India PM Modi will finalize the discussion on starting the manufacturing of GE-414 jet engine in India during his US visit. After this the jet engine will start being manufactured in India. America has agreed to give technology for this.
Second deal- India will buy America’s Predator drone, Ministry of Defense has approved The Defense Ministry has approved the purchase of Predator drone from America, which can hit up to 1200 km. Last week, the Ministry of Defense approved the purchase of the American Predator 31MQ-9B.
Third deal- Most powerful armored vehicles will jointly produce Stryker America’s most powerful Stryker vehicle is offered to be manufactured together with India. The vehicle is armed with a 105 mm cannon and anti-tank guided missiles, along with a mobile gun system.
Fourth Deal- Offer to increase the range of Howitzer guns America has offered India to increase the range of Howitzer guns. This will increase India’s firepower. These cannons were deployed from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh to compete with China.
Fifth Deal – There is an intention to manufacture long-range anti-bomb missiles in the era of PM Modi, American air-to-air missiles and high-capacity artillery bombs in India. It is expected that this agreement will also be done.
