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US ambassador visits HAL, BEL facilities idrw.org
US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer on Thursday visited defence public sector undertakings Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).Roemer, who was on a two-day visit, was given a brief presentation about the two companies which also showcased their products. Roemers visit to HAL assumes significance as two US companies Boeings F/A-18IN Super Hornet and Lockheed Martins F-16 Super Viper IN are among the six contenders bidding for the $10-billion 126 medium multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) deal with India.HAL will build the 126 MMRCA under licence with a transfer of technology (ToT) after the first 18 aircraft are supplied by the foreign manufacturer to the Indian Air Force (IAF).The MMRCA evaluation will be completed by April this year and currently the final round of trials are currently under way in Bangalore with the IAF pilots evaluating the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, one of the bidders for the deal.Meanwhile, at the ongoing Defexpo 2010 in New Delhi, Eurofighter Typhoon is grabbing all the attention with many dignitaries including Defence Minister AK Antony testing the Eurofighter Typhoon simulator.This apart, last month an Indian diplomat had stated that the Eurofighter Typhoon is leading the race to win the contract from the Indian government. These could make the US a bit jittery though they are widely believed to bag the contract following the growing Indo-US ties.
US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer on Thursday visited defence public sector undertakings Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).Roemer, who was on a two-day visit, was given a brief presentation about the two companies which also showcased their products. Roemers visit to HAL assumes significance as two US companies Boeings F/A-18IN Super Hornet and Lockheed Martins F-16 Super Viper IN are among the six contenders bidding for the $10-billion 126 medium multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) deal with India.HAL will build the 126 MMRCA under licence with a transfer of technology (ToT) after the first 18 aircraft are supplied by the foreign manufacturer to the Indian Air Force (IAF).The MMRCA evaluation will be completed by April this year and currently the final round of trials are currently under way in Bangalore with the IAF pilots evaluating the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, one of the bidders for the deal.Meanwhile, at the ongoing Defexpo 2010 in New Delhi, Eurofighter Typhoon is grabbing all the attention with many dignitaries including Defence Minister AK Antony testing the Eurofighter Typhoon simulator.This apart, last month an Indian diplomat had stated that the Eurofighter Typhoon is leading the race to win the contract from the Indian government. These could make the US a bit jittery though they are widely believed to bag the contract following the growing Indo-US ties.
