Tag: US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates

GE 414 picked for LCA

The Price Negotiating Committee for the Alternate Engine of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk-2 issued a statement on Thursday, saying that it had finalized the Comparative Statement of Tenders. “After evaluation and acceptance of the Technical offer provided by both Eurojet and GE Aviation, the commercial quotes were compared in detail and GE Aviation was declared as the lowest bidder,” said the statement.

Antony in DC

US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, September 28, 2010. US Department of Defense photo by Cherie Cullen.