Six nations including the US, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines have shown interest in India’s Tejas aircraft while Malaysia has already shortlisted the jet under its acquisition program, the government said earlier this week. The other two countries that have evinced interest in the aircraft are Argentina and Egypt, according to Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt.
The global fixed-wing market is set to be worth $98.3 billion in 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.12% between 2022 and 2032. It will be majorly driven by the rapid advancements in stealth technologies due to a steady increase in military expenditures of many countries, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
The exemption for beyond visual line of sight is followed by the similar kind of exemption granted for Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Range using drones for vaccines, last month by the Telangana Government.
The Defence Command Paper identifies the rising importance of the Indo-Pacific and recognises India as a critical pillar in the UK’s Indo-Pacific tilt, and charts out a vision to nurture the relationship.
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