By N. C. Bipindra for EurAsian Times The Lockheed Martin-built C-130J is called the ‘Super Hercules,’ not without reason. In a Kabul-style rescue during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the C-130J, now also operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), carried out a pitch-dark night operation on April […]
New Delhi/San Diego: India today took delivery of the first two of the 24 multirole helicopters made by American major Lockheed Martin Corp., boosting its naval aviation prowess including anti-submarine warfare capabilities. “On Jul. 16, (the) Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from […]
New Delhi: American defence giant Lockheed Martin Corp. ‘s offer to India for its air force’s fighter jet requirement, F-21, will be the biggest draw of the company at this year’s AeroIndia show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru from Feb. 3 to 5. Lockheed Martin will be […]
New Delhi: With an eye on China and Pakistan, India is all set to place an order for 30 armed drones for nearly $3 billion from the United States, in a deal that will be the first for American firm General Atomics from the South Asian giant. Indian-American […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: Swedish Saab AB is unsure of Indian major Adani Group as its strategic partner for the world’s largest combat aircraft programme in India, two years after they joined hands to work on the project. The Swedish defence major now wants to work […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide latest, fifth generation combat aircraft technologies from F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, including a target tracking device, aboard the F-21 that is being offered to Indian Air Force for the world’s largest order. The global defence […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: World’s largest defence and aerospace company is keen on exploring the newly opened Indian market for the space sector in collaboration with both the government and the new entrants from the private industry, Lockheed Martin Corp.‘s India chief has said. In particular, […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: The precarious situation that one of India’s private shipyards finds itself over its debts has put the navy in a quandary over how to proceed with a Rs 20,000-crore ($2.65-billion) tender for building four amphibious warships. One of the options being considered […]
