Washington: Getting American nuclear-powered submarine technology may be bit of a stretch for an India that is tied to the hip with Russia in this sphere, but acquiring US Predator drones is not a pie in the sky anymore.
PM Modi’s limited business engagements with US CEOs on Thursday included a 20-minute one-on-one meeting with Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics — makers of the dreaded unmanned aircraft — whose storied career includes stints with armaments companies such as Boeing, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin.
General Atomics is already working with both governments in an effort to provide India with latest systems and technologies supporting national defence, and it has also partnered with Indian companies to develop solutions for Indian defence as well as capacity building. The meeting was aimed at accelerating the programmes.
The Jakarta-born Lall is an old India hand, having headed both Boeing’s commercial and defence units in India (besides a stint with Reliance). But his elevation as CEO of General Atomics in June 2020 was seen as a opportunity for New Delhi to acquire critical technology given his experience in navigating US-India defence deals, including India’s acquisition of C17 strategic lift aircraft, P-8I Anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and Harpoon missiles.
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