F-21 will give India 'significant edge' with greater standoff capability: Lockheed
5 years, 11 months ago

F-21 will give India 'significant edge' with greater standoff capability: Lockheed

India TV News  

The F-21 multi-role fighter jet will give India a "significant edge" with greater standoff capability, American defence giant Lockheed Martin has said and claimed that producing it locally will also strengthen the country's integration into the world-wide network of advanced fighter aircraft technology. Vivek Lall, vice president for strategy and business development, Lockheed, said, “While it is inappropriate for us to compare specific capabilities, the F-21 will give India a significant edge with greater standoff capability, greater staying power with less fuel burn, and network data linking capabilities across all platforms. The F-21 also demonstrates Lockheed Martin’s commitment to India: to deliver an advanced, scalable fighter to the Indian Air Force that also provides unrivaled industrial partnership opportunities, he asserted. Responding to a question on recent controversy surrounding F-16 aircraft, Lall said it is not for Lockheed to comment on any such matters, but the company is confident the F-21 is the best solution to meet the Indian Air Force’s capability needs, provide 'Make in India' industrial opportunities and accelerate India-US cooperation on advanced technologies, including but not limited to fighter aircraft.

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Can India rely on America for F-35 fighter jets?
1 week, 3 days ago

Can India rely on America for F-35 fighter jets?

India Today  

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, has become a focal point of international debate. Concerns are mounting that the United States could potentially leverage its control over the aircraft's sophisticated systems to influence the defence capabilities of allied nations. The country's Defence Minister Nuno Melo highlighted the need to evaluate the geopolitical environment in defence …

India likely to issue global tender to acquire multirole fighter jets
1 week, 6 days ago

India likely to issue global tender to acquire multirole fighter jets

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As India prepares to issue a global tender to acquire new multirole fighter aircraft, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. The IAF chief's statement comes when a high-level committee headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, in its report to defence minister Rajnath Singh last week, is said to have accepted the need for getting 114 …

How Indian Air Force aims to give its bold modernisation a flying start
3 weeks ago

How Indian Air Force aims to give its bold modernisation a flying start

India Today  

New Delhi is abuzz with strategic manoeuvring as the Indian Air Force unveils a sweeping roadmap to fortify its combat capabilities even as the Donald Trump administration dangles the coveted F-35 stealth fighter as a tantalising offer. Given the growing threat perception and need for technological superiority, the IAF’s modernisation push is expected to shape India’s future air combat capabilities …

What is India’s dilemma over fighter jets? | Explained
1 month ago

What is India’s dilemma over fighter jets? | Explained

The Hindu  

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Jet, set, go where? Will India pick F-35 or indigenous stealth fighter?
1 month, 1 week ago

Jet, set, go where? Will India pick F-35 or indigenous stealth fighter?

India Today  

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A comparison between F-35 and Su-57: How will India solve the ultimate fighter conundrum?
1 month, 1 week ago

A comparison between F-35 and Su-57: How will India solve the ultimate fighter conundrum?

India TV News  

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Amid China concerns, India ramps up its 5th gen fighter jet programs
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Amid China concerns, India ramps up its 5th gen fighter jet programs

India Today  

India is looking to join an elite club with its two indigenous programs to develop fifth-generation fighter jets for the Air Force and the Navy. The TEDBF is being designed specifically for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers to enhance maritime defence capabilities. India's naval aviation capabilities received a major boost in September 2022, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned INS …

India’s F-35 acquisition plan from US may involve taking ‘Rafale route’ — Explained
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India’s F-35 acquisition plan from US may involve taking ‘Rafale route’ — Explained

Live Mint  

F-35 Fighter Jet: India is currently in talks with the United States to acquire the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 and is likely to take the Rafale acquisition route to procure the jets from the US, the Economic Times reported. The Rafale deal was carried out by the Government of India as the nation signed a government-to-government deal with France in …

India may follow Rafale model to buy F-35 fighter planes in limited govt-to-govt deal: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

India may follow Rafale model to buy F-35 fighter planes in limited govt-to-govt deal: Report

Firstpost  

If India buys F-35 fighter planes from the United States, the deal is expected to be for limited numbers modelled on the Rafale deal with France, according to a report A flight deck crew signal to F-35 jet on USS George Washington during Freedom Edge trilateral exercise among United States, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea, south …

India may follow Rafale model to buy F-35 fighter planes in limited govt-to-govt deal: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

India may follow Rafale model to buy F-35 fighter planes in limited govt-to-govt deal: Report

Firstpost  

If India buys F-35 fighter planes from the United States, the deal is expected to be for limited numbers modelled on the Rafale deal with France, according to a report A flight deck crew signal to F-35 jet on USS George Washington during Freedom Edge trilateral exercise among United States, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea, south …

Will U.S.’s F-35 stealth fighter jets fit into IAF’s future plans?
1 month, 1 week ago

Will U.S.’s F-35 stealth fighter jets fit into IAF’s future plans?

The Hindu  

Early last week fifth generation fighter aircraft of both Russia and U.S. were at Aero India in Bengaluru, positioned at each end of the static display at the Yelahanka Air Force station. Just as the business days of the show came to an end, U.S. President Donald Trump, standing next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit …

How F-35 fighter jets could boost Indian Air Force's stealth capabilities
1 month, 1 week ago

How F-35 fighter jets could boost Indian Air Force's stealth capabilities

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump has announced the sale of the F-35 fighter jets to India after his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US Air Force's F-35 fifth-generation fighter aircraft performs during Aero India 2025, a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 13, 2025. The F-35s recently took part in the …

US will sell F-35 fighter jets to India, says Trump: Why this is a game-changer for New Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

US will sell F-35 fighter jets to India, says Trump: Why this is a game-changer for New Delhi

Firstpost  

At a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump announced the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to India. Following their sit-down, the Indian PM and the US president addressed a joint press conference during which Donald Trump announced that America would provide its F-35 stealth fighter jets to India. Last November, the world’s richest …

U.S. pushes for more defence deals, offers F-35 fighter jet
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1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. pushes for more defence deals, offers F-35 fighter jet

The Hindu  

The U.S. will be increasing military sales to India “by many billions of dollars” starting this year, President Donald Trump said on Thursday at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while also offering America’s most advanced military platform, the F-35 fifth generation fighter jet, to India. PM Narendra Modi U.S. visit LIVE In a significant move that …

Trump's offer of F-35 to India: A game-changer for air superiority?
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's offer of F-35 to India: A game-changer for air superiority?

India Today  

The United Sates, during the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and American President Donald Trump, made a landmark offer to supply India with the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. If India accepts this offer, it would become the first non-NATO and non-Pacific US ally to incorporate the F-35 into its arsenal, a move that could significantly reshape its …

Trump says US to boost military sales to India, plans F-35 jet deal
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump says US to boost military sales to India, plans F-35 jet deal

India Today  

The United States will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump did not provide a timeline, but foreign military sales, especially for cutting-edge technology like the stealthy F-35 jet, typically take years to work through. Lockheed Martin, opens new tab, which makes the F-35 …

Opinion: Is F-35 Lightning the right choice for India?
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: Is F-35 Lightning the right choice for India?

India Today  

The recently re-elected US President Donald Trump said in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the US would be “increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars” and that “we're also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters”. Inevitable number-crunching performance comparisons aside, the choice will have to be …

Russia’s Su-57, US’ F-35 Jostle For Space In Indian Skies At Aero India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s Su-57, US’ F-35 Jostle For Space In Indian Skies At Aero India

ABP News  

Aero India 2025: Indian skies will witness a geopolitical tussle of sorts, with the latest and most upgraded stealth fighter jets from the United States as well as Russia set to jostle for space during the Aero India 2025 taking place in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from February 10-14. This is the first time that Moscow has sent its fifth-generation stealth fighter …

Guardians of sky: Accelerating Indian Air Force modernisation to meet future challenges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Guardians of sky: Accelerating Indian Air Force modernisation to meet future challenges

Firstpost  

Both Chinese and Pakistani air forces are rapidly modernising, and the technological evolution in the neighbourhood should not create large capability and capacity disparities for the Indian Air Force Every major conflict since World War I has strengthened the primacy of air power, which transitioned into aerospace power after Gulf War I. While a lot has been done over the …

India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry to boost combat prowess
1 year, 2 months ago

India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry to boost combat prowess

Hindustan Times  

India also went on an overdrive in expanding its military engagement with like-minded countries in its neighbourhood and beyond in the face of China's relentless attempts to become a regional hegemon and establish its primacy in South Asia. In line with a growing realisation about the need to boost the national military power, the defence ministry accorded approval to a …

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets in Srinagar to enhance border security
1 year, 7 months ago

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets in Srinagar to enhance border security

Live Mint  

India on 12 August has deployed MiG-29 fighter aircraft in Srinagar replacing the MiG-21 fighter jets at the base to tackle threats from both the Pakistani and Chinese front, news agency ANI has stated The Tridents squadron, also known as the ‘Defender of the North’ has replaced the MiG-21 squadron at the Srinagar air base which has traditionally been responsible …

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter
2 years, 1 month ago

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter

Firstpost  

The U.S. defence sales in the last over a decade have mostly been in the military aviation sector. US military aircraft in India IAF first ordered the Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft in early 2008 for special operations under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program. Boeing also has a huge presence in military aircraft with Indian Air Force’s C-17, …

US tries to woo India away from Russian military aircraft with display of F-35s, bombers
2 years, 1 month ago

US tries to woo India away from Russian military aircraft with display of F-35s, bombers

ABC  

The United States has brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time, alongside F-16s, Super Hornets and B-1B bombers, as Washington looks to woo New Delhi away from its traditional military supplier, Russia. Key points: The American delegation at the Aero India show is the biggest in the 27-year history of the show India …

Aero India 2023: Amid Russia War, LAC Tension, US Hints at Growing Ties with India, Surprises with F-35
2 years, 1 month ago

Aero India 2023: Amid Russia War, LAC Tension, US Hints at Growing Ties with India, Surprises with F-35

News 18  

Amid the Ukraine-Russia war, India facing clashes with China at LAC, and tensions with Pakistan, the US seems to be growing ties with India as it lands with the biggest delegation and newest fifth-generation F-35 fighters at the Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru. According to its, “Russia was the largest supplier of major arms to India in both 2012–16 …

US 5th generation fighter jet F-35 steals show at Aero India 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

US 5th generation fighter jet F-35 steals show at Aero India 2023

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The US Air Force stole the thunder on the opening day of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru as it showcased the two latest versions of the fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A fighter aircraft. The US Air Force’s two newest fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A aircraft made a historic debut at Aero India here on Monday, drawing strong interest and adding lustre …

IAF to build 96 fighter jets in India under the 'Buy Global and Make in India' scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

IAF to build 96 fighter jets in India under the 'Buy Global and Make in India' scheme

India TV News  

IAF to build 96 fighter jets in India under the 'Buy Global and Make in India' scheme The initial 18 aircraft will be imported while the next 36 aircraft would be manufactured within the country. Highlights IAF plans to acquire 114 fighter jets under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme The payment for the last 60 aircrafts will be made only in …

Aero India 2021: 14 Countries to Participate in Defence Exhibition; Check Schedule and Tickets
4 years, 1 month ago

Aero India 2021: 14 Countries to Participate in Defence Exhibition; Check Schedule and Tickets

News 18  

The country’s premier aerospace and defence exhibition, Aero India 2021 takes off in Bengaluru on Wednesday amidst the Covid-19 pandemic with buzz around “AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan”. With a combination of both physical and virtual exhibition, the 13th edition of the biennial international event at Air Force Station Yelahanka will be the world’s first hybrid aerospace show, officials said. Don Heflin, …

India takes delivery of first Rafale fighter jet
5 years, 5 months ago

India takes delivery of first Rafale fighter jet

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India received its first French-made Rafale fighter jet on Tuesday, in one of the biggest-ever boosts to its deterrence capabilities vis-à-vis Pakistan and China. “The Indian Air Force is on the path of rapid modernization through acquisition of crucial technologies and critical capabilities such as the Rafale fighter aircraft, S-400 surface-to-air missile, precision weapons, advanced electronics and early …

Government likely to order 36 more Rafale fighter jets
5 years, 6 months ago

Government likely to order 36 more Rafale fighter jets

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Shrugging off the controversy around the previous deal, the Narendra Modi government has finalized a deal for another 36 Rafale fighter jets, according media reports. The purchase of another 36 Rafale fighter jets will take the fleet to 72, which will be key to bolster India's air power, particularly in the aftermath of the Balakot strike, when the …

If India chooses F-21, it will plug into 'world's largest fighter plane ecosystem': Lockheed Martin
5 years, 8 months ago

If India chooses F-21, it will plug into 'world's largest fighter plane ecosystem': Lockheed Martin

India TV News  

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said its offer of F-21 fighter jets is a very robust 'Make in India' proposition and if the country goes for the deal it will be "plugging into the world's largest fighter plane ecosystem". Vivek Lall, the vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin, said the initial demand from India …

The growing Lockheed mystery: Why is US in a rush to push F-21 to India?
5 years, 9 months ago

The growing Lockheed mystery: Why is US in a rush to push F-21 to India?

Deccan Chronicle  

More than 50 years ago, the then Soviet Union gave the latest MiG-21 fighter to a beleaguered Indian Air Force. Two decades later, in the early 1980s, the United States gave a “state-of-the-art” latest General Dynamics-manufactured multi-role F-16 fighter to Pakistan despite Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's objections. But then, if a mega-fighter aircraft contractor like Lockheed Martin makes a …

Lockheed Martin says F-21 won't be sold to any other country if it wins IAF deal; to integrate India into firm's fighter ecosystem
5 years, 10 months ago

Lockheed Martin says F-21 won't be sold to any other country if it wins IAF deal; to integrate India into firm's fighter ecosystem

Firstpost  

F-21 is different in terms of various aspects including its air frame, weapons capability, engine matrix and availability of engine options. New Delhi: US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin says it will not sell its newly rolled out F-21 fighter jet to any other country if India places an order for 114 planes, in an offer aimed at pitching itself ahead …

F-21 jets will not be sold to any other country if we get IAF contract: Lockheed Martin
5 years, 10 months ago

F-21 jets will not be sold to any other country if we get IAF contract: Lockheed Martin

India TV News  

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin says it will not sell its newly rolled out F-21 fighter jet to any other country if India places an order for 114 planes, a move aimed at pitching itself ahead of its US, European and Russian competitors for the mega deal. Vivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin, says …

F-21 will give India ’significant edge’ with greater standoff capability: Lockheed
5 years, 11 months ago

F-21 will give India ’significant edge’ with greater standoff capability: Lockheed

Live Mint  

Washington: The F-21 multi-role fighter jet will give India a "significant edge" with greater standoff capability, American defence giant Lockheed Martin has said and claimed that producing it locally will also strengthen the country's integration into the world-wide network of advanced fighter aircraft technology. Vivek Lall, vice president for strategy and business development, Lockheed, said, “While it is inappropriate for …

F-21 will give India \'significant edge\' with greater standoff capability: Lockheed
5 years, 11 months ago

F-21 will give India \'significant edge\' with greater standoff capability: Lockheed

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The F-21 multi-role fighter jet will give India a "significant edge" with greater standoff capability, American defence giant Lockheed Martin has said and claimed that producing it locally will also strengthen the country's integration into the world-wide network of advanced fighter aircraft technology. Vivek Lall, vice president for strategy and business development, Lockheed, said, “While it is inappropriate for …

Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India
5 years, 11 months ago

Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India

Live Mint  

Washington: Eyeing India's multi-billion dollar fighter jet market, Boeing has offered to build a 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India for co-developing F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades as part of the country's advanced medium combat aircraft programme. As a result, Allen argued, the impact will be transformational - building a next gen warfighter in India and a 21st century aerospace ecosystem …

Aero India 2019: Boeing holds talks with HAL, Mahindra Defence on F/A-18 Super Hornet 'Make in India' plan
6 years, 1 month ago

Aero India 2019: Boeing holds talks with HAL, Mahindra Defence on F/A-18 Super Hornet 'Make in India' plan

Firstpost  

Boeing’s Super Hornet is a proven platform that offers the fighter of the future for India networked, survivable and reliable, the statement said. Bengaluru: Aerospace company Boeing on Thursday held discussions with its partners, Mahindra Defence Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, on the proposed F/A-18 Super Hornet ‘Make in India’ plan. The partners are developing comprehensive plans to set-up a …

Lockheed Martin unveils F-21, a different multirole fighter aircraft specifically configured for Indian Air Force
6 years, 1 month ago

Lockheed Martin unveils F-21, a different multirole fighter aircraft specifically configured for Indian Air Force

Op India  

Underlining the emergence of India as a major defence customer in the world, US aviation major Lockheed Martin has offered India a new fighter jet, designated F-21. This new offering highlights the company’s commitment to delivering an advanced, scalable fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force that also provides unrivalled industrial opportunities and accelerates closer India-US cooperation on advanced technologies, …

India keeps fighter jet makers waiting. And waiting. And waiting
6 years, 1 month ago

India keeps fighter jet makers waiting. And waiting. And waiting

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In the world of multibillion dollar defense contracts, India stands out. The country -- the world’s biggest arms importer, with an annual defense budget of $43 billion -- has been dangling a potential $15 billion fighter jet deal for more than a decade, with Lockheed and Boeing, the world’s two largest contractors, vying for the chance to refit …

Lockheed Martin to make F-16 wing in India with Tata
6 years, 6 months ago

Lockheed Martin to make F-16 wing in India with Tata

Live Mint  

Washington: The wings of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 fighter jets will be produced in India, the American security and aerospace giant announced on Tuesday, in a major boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Producing F-16 wings in India will strengthen Lockheed Martin’s strategic partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Limited and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government, officials …

F-16 fighter jet production can make India an export hub: Lockheed Martin
6 years, 10 months ago

F-16 fighter jet production can make India an export hub: Lockheed Martin

Live Mint  

Washington: Global aerospace giant Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said its proposal to manufacture custom-built F-16 fighter jets in India will make the country an export hub and give it access to an estimated $165 billion fighter aircraft market over the next few decades. Eyeing India’s lucrative defence manufacturing sector, Lockheed said F-16 production would place India at the centre of …

Indian decision on F-16, F-18 could lead to 5th gen fighter jets: US official
6 years, 11 months ago

Indian decision on F-16, F-18 could lead to 5th gen fighter jets: US official

India TV News  

The trajectory of the India-US defence ties in the fighter jet segment depends on New Delhi's decision on the F-16 and F-18 warplanes being offered by the US, a top Defence Department official has said. A positive decision by India could be a precursor to advanced fighter technology - the fifth generation, Joe Felter, deputy assistant secretary of defence for …

India eyeing Boeing’s Super Hornet in latest twist to air force procurement
7 years ago

India eyeing Boeing’s Super Hornet in latest twist to air force procurement

Live Mint  

New Delhi/Singapore: Boeing Co., considered the frontrunner in the race to supply the Indian navy with new fighter jets, is now in contention for a much bigger $15 billion order after the government abruptly asked the air force to consider the twin-engine planes. Until recently, Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-16 and Saab AB’s Gripen were in a two-horse race to supply …

India eyes Boeing's Super Hornet in latest twist to Air Force procurement: Experts skeptical about move
7 years ago

India eyes Boeing's Super Hornet in latest twist to Air Force procurement: Experts skeptical about move

Firstpost  

An order the size of India’s is rare. Until recently, Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-16 and Saab AB’s Gripen were in a two-horse race to supply at least 100 single-engine jets to build up the Indian Air Force’s fast-depleting combat fleet. But last month the government asked the Air Force to open up the competition to twin-engine aircraft and to evaluate …

Boeing makes a pitch for F/A-18s to India
7 years ago

Boeing makes a pitch for F/A-18s to India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pitching its F/A-18 Super Hornet to India’s air force and navy, US military contractor Boeing Co. has said the twin-engine fighter plane is cheaper to operate than a single-engine jet, citing a US government study. In an interview, Boeing Defence Space and Security chief executive Leanne Caret, speaks about the company’s plans to pursue an upcoming multi-billion dollar …

Donald Trump administration strongly backs sale of F-16, F-18 fighter jets to India
7 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump administration strongly backs sale of F-16, F-18 fighter jets to India

Firstpost  

The US administration has told the Congress that it “strongly supports” the sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India and asserted that the proposals have the potential to take India-US defence ties to the next level. Washington: Donald Trump administration has told the Congress that it “strongly supports” the sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India …

Lockheed offers to export F-16 fighter jets from proposed India plant
7 years, 6 months ago

Lockheed offers to export F-16 fighter jets from proposed India plant

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lockheed Martin Corp. is closing in on an international deal for F-16 fighter planes, and has offered to eventually build all the jets at a proposed plant in India if it wins a bigger order to supply the Indian Air Force, a top executive said. to have a single production line in India that would service the new …

US dumps ageing F-16s on India?
7 years, 9 months ago

US dumps ageing F-16s on India?

Deccan Chronicle  

The news of the Tatas and Lockheed joining hands to build F-16s in India looks encouraging. Begun as a prototype programme of General Dynamics F-16 for US Air Force’s lightweight fighter in 1972, the first F-16A to enter operational service was delivered to the US Air Force’s 388th Tactical Fighter Wing on January 6, 1979. No wonder “1 Lockheed Boulevard, …

Tata-Lockheed Martin F-16 deal is boost to Make in India, but it'll be a while before IAF is bolstered
7 years, 9 months ago

Tata-Lockheed Martin F-16 deal is boost to Make in India, but it'll be a while before IAF is bolstered

Firstpost  

Three years since coming to power, while repeatedly calling for greater efforts towards indigenisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme has made emphatic progress in the defence sector, with United States’ defence manufacturing major Lockheed Martin tying up with Tata Advanced Defence System Limited to establish a local production facility for F-16 fighter jets. Though 26 countries have …

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