Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to jointly produce Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for the Indian Army. Under this collaboration, L&T will act as the prime bidder for the 87 MALE RPAS programme, while GA-ASI will serve as the technology partner. This agreement strengthens India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative by boosting indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities and promoting greater Indo-US cooperation in the aerospace and defence sectors.