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Navy’s MiG-29K maritime fighter jets are being deployed at airbases in the northern sector to beef up the Air Force’s strength. (PTI Photo)

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The most glaring case of recurring time and cost overruns, technical faults, mishaps are still occurring in the United States

30 Mar 2023 12:10 AM

The first American spacecraft expected to land on the moon in nearly 50 years will be a robotic moon lander built by closely held Astrobotic Technology Inc and launched in two years by United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, the companies told Reuters on Monday. (Photo: File)

Plans detailed for first US mission to land on moon since Apollo

Astrobotic said Peregrine would be the first American spacecraft to touch down on the moon since Apollo astronauts touched down in 1972.

20 Aug 2019 2:44 PM

Lockheed, which has a longstanding relationship of 25 years in India, unveiled the F-21 during the Aero India show in Bengaluru in February, saying it will address the Indian Air Force’s unique requirements. (Representational Image)

Will not sell F-21 jet to anyone if deal with India is finalised: Lockheed Martin

The Indo-US defence ties are on an upswing and both New Delhi and Washington have said they are committed to expanding it further.

14 May 2019 8:32 AM

Nicknamed the Romeo, the MH-60R helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin are designed for hunting submarines as well as knocking out ships and conducting search-and-rescue operations at sea. (Representational Image)

US approves sale of 24 anti-submarine helicopters to India for USD 2.4 billion

State Dept said it was informing US Cong as legally required that it was giving green light for India to buy 24 helicopters.

03 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems would produce the F-21 in India, for India, it said in a statement. (Photo: Video Screengrab)

Watch: Lockheed Martin unveils F-21 fighter jet to be manufactured in India

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems would produce F-21 under Make in India initiative to boost manufacturing in defence sector.

20 Feb 2019 1:38 PM

Lockheed Martin will build wings for its F-16 combat plane in India with its local partner, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, an executive at the US company said on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Lockheed to build F-16 fighter jet's wings in India with Tata

Lockheed is bidding for a contract to supply the Indian air force with 114 combat planes.

04 Sep 2018 5:38 PM

The deal for 141 F-35s lowers the price of the F-35A, the most common version of the stealthy fighter jet, to about USD 89 million.

Lockheed F-35 jet price falls 6 pc to below USD 90 million: sources

Bringing down the cost of the world’s most expensive defence programme is crucial to securing more orders.

16 Jul 2018 1:02 PM

Lall, 49, currently vice-president at Lockheed Martin, would be representing the viewpoints of defence technology organisations in the NextGen Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation. (Photo: Wikipedia | Vivek Lall)

Indian-American inducted into key aviation team in Trump administration

Lall, globally renowned aerospace scientist and will be advising govt on wide-ranging topics concerning US and global aviation community.

02 Jul 2018 9:13 PM

Participants check a rifle at DefExpo 2018 at Thiruvidanthai on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Lockheed Martin to make F-16 fighter jets

Lockheed Martin has produced 4588 F-16 jets, whereas Boeing has manufactured 700 aircrafts which are being used by US and Australian defence forces.

12 Apr 2018 2:33 AM

Structural and avionic upgrades to the US F-16 fleet will extend service life to 2045. (Photo: PTI)

F-16 jet production in India will be exclusive: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin said it intends to create far more than an 'assembly line' in India.

19 Mar 2018 4:17 PM

'The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter,' Lall said adding that all three variants of the F-16 are single-engine aircraft. (photo: Representational | PTI)

Lockheed Martin proposes manufacturing F-16 fighter jets in India

'We plan to introduce 2 new words into lexicon of international fighter aircraft manufacturing: 'India' and 'exclusive',' said Vivek Lall.

21 Jan 2018 10:27 AM

The US defence giant and Sweden's Saab are in a two horse-race to equip the Indian military with at least 100 single-engine jets that have to be produced locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make-in-India' plan. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Lockheed offers to export F-16 jets from proposed Indian facility

Lockheed has picked Tata Advanced Systems as its local partner, while Saab has not yet announced its Indian collaborator.

29 Aug 2017 10:15 PM

Tata, Lockheed to make F-16 fighter jets in India

Under the deal, Lockheed will shift its Fort Worth, Texas plant to India without directly affecting American jobs.

20 Jun 2017 9:01 AM

India has not opened formal bidding for the jet order, which is expected to be anything from 100 planes to 250.

Lockheed signs pact with Tata to make F-16 planes in India

Lockheed Martin plans to win billions of dollars worth of order from the Indian military.

19 Jun 2017 6:59 PM

n August last, Lockheed had offered to move its lone production line of the latest version of F 16-Block 70 to India from Texas to meet Indian and global requirement. (Photo: file)

US, India in talks to manufacture F-16 in India: Lockheed

However, the company has made it clear the proposal is "conditional" to Indian Air Force choosing the fighter aircraft for its fleet.

17 Feb 2017 10:01 AM

It’s Sweden vs US for race to build combat jet plant in India

Sweden’s Saab was in talks with nearly 100 aerospace and defence firms in India.

10 Feb 2017 8:27 PM

Will Lockheed F-16 India plan get Trumped?

The White House did not respond to requests for comment on the plan to build the plane in India.

10 Feb 2017 3:09 AM

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