Bloomberg reported on September 25, in the context of slowing India-US jet engine cooperation, India is turning to France's Safran for jet engines. It is reported that India originally planned to build nearly 200 domestically produced "Tejas Mark-2" fighter jets and equip them with F-414 engines jointly produced by India and US General Electric (GE) to replace the aging British "Jaguars" and French "Mirage-2000s" fighters. However, negotiations between India and the US have progressed slowly. A source said that India has started contacting and negotiating with Safran Group, but it is unclear whether India will directly purchase from Safran or launch joint production. The Indian Ministry of Defense and Safran Group have not responded to this. Currently, India's fighter jet shortage, coupled with the May India-Pakistan conflict, has made India urgently want to enhance its defense capabilities. On one hand, India is actively partnering with international military giants to establish joint ventures to accelerate the local production of fighter jets. On the other hand, India is accelerating the improvement of domestic R&D capabilities. In 2025, to enhance the indigenous manufacturing capability of military equipment, India allowed domestic private enterprises to participate in the design and development of advanced fighter jets for the first time, hoping to quickly get rid of the label of "the world's second-largest arms importer."
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