Tag: Lockheed Martin
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Defence ministry to purchase 26 military equipment from domestic firms
The move came days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of reform measures to promote the domestic defence industry and cut India's reliance on imported weapons and military platforms.
May 21, 2020 -
Won’t sell F-21 jets to anyone if deal with India finalised, says Lockheed Martin
In sync with its priority for India, Lockheed, in September last year, finalised a joint venture with the Tata Advanced Systems to produce F-16 wings in India for export.
May 14, 2019 -
Boost to India’s firepower as US approves sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters
In a strategy dubbed by Indian and US observers as the 'string of pearls,' China has made use of a growing number of naval bases in the Indian Ocean, most notably the Gwadar port it is developing in India's historic rival Pakistan.
April 3, 2019 -
Lockheed Martin’s proposal is attractive sales pitch
The most important gain though could be for the Indian Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) which is meant to be a futuristic 5th generation fighter.
February 24, 2019 -
Lockheed Martin pitches for India order with new fighter
The spokesperson, however, clarified that India was yet to float a request for information or proposal for the new aircraft.
February 20, 2019 -
Musk’s SpaceX successfully deploys US GPS satellite into orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbed into orbit on Sunday with the GPS 3 satellite designed to beam higher-power positioning, navigation and timing signals around the world.
December 24, 2018 -
Arms and the Murk
Dassault operates in a ‘buyer's market‘. The option of the seller is comparatively limited and restricted, as it has to constantly feed and pay heed to the need of its foreign buyers. Customer satisfaction reigns supreme. The seller has to keep foreign clients in good humour, listening and attending to their smallest fads. The most spectacular of all deals is Rafale CEO's ability and steadfastness to stick to the claim ~ ‘I do not tell lies‘ ~ in a turbulent market like that of combat aviation. This is indeed commendable.
December 22, 2018 -
India wants to buy 24 MH-60 Romeo anti-submarine choppers from US for $2 billion
Sources indicated that India plans to follow up this urgent requirement with a long-term plan to manufacture 123 of these helicopters in India.
November 17, 2018 -
Lockheed Martin says F-16 jet production in India will be exclusive
The plan to set up an F-16 jet production unit in India will be an “exclusive” proposition that will help the country in achieving its operational needs as well as the ‘Make in India’ initiative, according to American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin. As India continues to shop around to add new fighter jets …
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March 19, 2018 -
Lockheed proposes making custom-built fighter jets in India
American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India, which its officials say will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become part of the world’s largest fighter aircraft ecosystem. “We plan to introduce two new words into the lexicon of international fighter aircraft manufacturing: ‘India’ and …
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January 20, 2018 -
Defence cooperation with India important for Indo-US ties
The Trump administration has told US Congress that defence cooperation with India would be an important pillar in the bilateral relationship as it needs the country to be a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific region. The Trump regime has informed the Congress that it “strongly supports” transfers of F-18 and F-16 fighter proposals put …
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September 7, 2017 -
US, Saudi firms reach deals worth $55 billion
The US and Saudi Arabia announced deals worth over $55 billion on Saturday, coinciding with President Donald Trump's arrival here for a two-day visit. The Saudis announced they had reached preliminary agreements with US defence companies, industrial manufacturers and oil and gas companies following a Saudi-US CEO Forum in Riyadh, CNN reported. The series of …
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May 20, 2017