US Defense Secretary praises India-US fighter jet engine production deal as "revolutionary".

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the India-US joint production of fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force as "revolutionary". The deal, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic Official State Visit to the US in June, involves General Electric signing a memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Aeronautics to manufacture F-414 fighter jet engines in India. This collaboration is viewed as a major milestone for the countries' defense relations.