The Pentagon announced during Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar’s first official visit to the United States that it has updated its policy on gas turbine engine technology transfer to India.
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This clears the way for General Electric to uprate the F414-GE-INS6, selected by India to power the Tejas Mk II, to “”Enhanced Performance Engine” standard which has a new core and a redesigned fan and compressor.
The improved engine will be available for India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).