The two also discussed India’s progress in drone technology, including path-breaking reforms and the PLI scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held discussions with Indian-American General Atomics CEO Vivek Lal on his first day of US visit. During his interaction with the CEO of General Atomics, PM Modi talked about strengthening India’s defense technology sector, including advances and path-breaking improvements in drone technology and a production-linked incentive scheme.
Lal, a leading Indian-American aerospace and defense specialist who played a key role in some of the major defense deals between India and the US, was last year appointed as the chief executive of General Atomics Global Corporation at its headquarters in San Diego, California. had gone.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement that Lal, in his interaction with the Prime Minister, appreciated the recent policy changes to accelerate defense and emerging technology building and capacity building in India.
The two also discussed India’s progress in drone technology, including path-breaking reforms and the PLI scheme.
“He talked about strengthening the defense technology sector in India,” it said.
“Discussing a future that has captured the imagination of the present. Shri Vivek Lal of @GeneralAtomics Global Corporation interacted with PM @narendramodi. He talked about path-breaking reforms and PLI (Production-Linked Incentives) Discussed India’s progress in drone technology, including the plan,” Prime Minister Modi’s office said on Twitter.
General Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading privately held nuclear and defense companies.
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