General Atomics partners with Indian firm for next-generation computer chips
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has established a strategic relationship with an Indian start-up business that creates next-generation computer chips, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor technologies in order to support the “Make in India” drive.
“General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with 3rdiTech,” said Dr Vivek Lall, chief executive of General Atomics Global Corporation.
“Semiconductors are going to be the defining technology of this era. The team and capability being developed at 3rdiTech are representative of the new India under Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi’s leadership,” he said.
In order to integrate this cutting-edge capacity onto some of India’s platforms, Lall said GA-ASI would collaborate with 3rdiTech, one of the original winners of the Indian Ministry of Defence’s flagship iDEX Programme.
“General Atomics is committed to supporting Prime Minister Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar India, and partnerships like these are a big step in the right direction,” Lall said.
According to the press release, the firms will now collaborate to co-develop cutting-edge goods for the Indian and worldwide markets in the spirit of expanding technical collaboration between India and the US.
Since 2021, GA-ASI has been collaborating closely with the 3rdiTech staff. The two businesses are starting to co-design and co-develop goods at the time of this announcement.
The media release said that this is a significant change from the current environment, which is dominated by technology transfer from the US to Indian businesses, and that GA-partnership ASI’s with 3rdiTech paves the path for goods created and produced in India to enter the global supply chain.
In a report released in April, the US Trade Representative noted that “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” are programs that aim to increase India’s self-sufficiency by fostering domestic industry and lowering reliance on imported goods. The report also noted that American exporters face “significant” tariff and non-tariff barriers in India.
