Posted on 09/17/2009 8:06:35 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
GE plans to source parts from India for F-16 engine
BS Reporter / Chennai/ Bangalore September 17, 2009, 0:22 IST
General Electric (GE), which is in contention as the engine supplier for the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contract of the IAF with three of its engines, is keen on sourcing components from Indian industry.
GE said, it will manufacture, assemble and test the engine, if any of its partner wins the contract, at the Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The global engine manufacturing behemoth said it will get many of its engine components manufactured by local firms. GE’s F110-GE-132 turbofan engine powers the F-16 IN, which Lockheed Martin is seeking to sell to India.
The F-16 IN is one of the contenders for the MMRCA contract for the supply of 126 aircraft. The F110-GE-132 turbofan engine developed by the GE, and which will power the F-16 IN, was originally developed for the United Arab Emirates F-16E/F. The engine has a thrust of 32,000 pounds, which is considered as little on the higher side for a small aircraft like the F-16. This extra power makes it possible for the F-16 IN to carry more armaments.
More than 3,000 F110 engines have been ordered since the US Air Force first selected the engine in 1984. Till, now over 3,000 of these engines have been mounted on various airframes including the F14, F15 and F-16, since 1984.
“The firm will tailor the engine for Indian configurations,” said Philip G Woniger, program manager, F110-GE-132, GE Aviation. Customisations for the engines that will power the F-16 IN will include durability core.
The engine produces 170 reports that guide the engine maintainers.
Smart move.
The USAF isn’t buying the F-16 anymore, and it’s still a viable aircraft for many nations. Hope they win.
That is just great. We are now outsourcing our defense manufacturing. How far down we have become as a nation. Reminds me of the end of the Roman empire, when they outsourced their defense.
From what I’ve heard, the Super Hornet and the Eurofighter are the leading contenders. Funny thing for GE is that three of six aircraft use their engines!!
Wow, GE gives us Olberman, MSNBC, and now they are outsourcing our defense. If the GOP ever gets back into power we need to wipe out GE the way the Democrats went after Wall Street. Bankrupt the company, confiscate the stockholders assets, seize their manufacturing resources and above all devastate and permanently destroy their media empire.
Any nation that can’t build its own weapons won’t survive. At the rate we’re going, we won’t be able to assemble anything more complex than a Big Mac.
GE can’t lift a finger without the US government clearing it.
About offering incentives like this-well that’s the way the defense export markets works right now. The South Koreans license built a variant of the F-110 for their F-15Ks and had other technology transfer agreements with US firms, while the Saudis are said to be planning to assemble Eurofighters.
These are offset agreements. Every country spending hard cash ask for such deals.
"free" trade is killing us.
F-16 Ping.
“GE can’t lift a finger without the US government clearing it.”
These days, that’s not very reassuring, friend!
Militant
This is BS, we’re going down the tubes as a nation.
Maybe so, but it’s not because of India. In fact, India will be one of our most crucial allies for years to come.
Umm, you’re right, but GE’s biggest market is the US. And it will remain so for years.
Umm, you’re right, but GE’s biggest market is the US. And it will remain so for years.
hats why jeff is in bed with obammy
Yep.
I know AT&T got back together but the initial break up allowed for a great amount of innovation.
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