U.S. Looks to Build on Military Exports to India
AIN NEWS LIVE FROM AEROINDIA » 2013 by NEELAM MATHEWS A C-17 heavy lifter was prominent among a large U.S. contingent of aircraft at this week's Aero India show. [Photo: Rakesh Mangaraj, Indian MoD.] February 8, 2013, 11:21 AM The U.S.-India Business Council coordinated a large U.S. industry delegation to this week’s Aero India show led by Lt.Gen. Jeff Kohler (Retd.), vice president of Boeing Military Aircraft and Vice Admiral (Retd.) Kevin Cosgriff, senior vice president for international business with Textron Systems. Defense sales to India from the U.S. have risen from an annual value of just $200 million in 2001 to over $14 billion today. “India’s defense modernization requirements and capacity building measures are vast, and reflect a growing need to secure critical infrastructure assets and defend sizeable borders, while securing their economic growth. The U.S industry leads the way in of...