The US and India have held discussions on F-15EX fighter jets and the two respective air forces have exchanged information about it, a top Boeing official has said after the aerospace major received approval from the American government to offer its latest multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

The F-15EX is the latest and most advanced version of the multi-role, all-weather, and day and night versions of the F-15 aircraft family.

”There have been discussions between the two governments and the two Air Forces have exchanged information about the F-15EX, Maria H Laine, vice president, Boeing International Sales and Industrial Partnerships told.