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Lockheed Martin 'eyeing' IAF deal, plans co-production facility for C-130J

US aerospace major Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said it plans to set up a facility for the co-production of the C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift military transport aircraft in India that will be the first such global hub outside the United States. With the Indian Air Force (IAF) beginning its hunt to procure up to 80 tactical lift transport aircraft, Lockheed Martin pitched the C-130J plane as the best choice for the force as it has been a "reliable workhorse" in India and over 20 other nations. Robert Toth, the vice president (business development, air mobility and maritime missions) at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, said the IAF's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme gives the company an opportunity not only to bring capability to India, but also to further its industrial base. "We are continuing to invest ahead of MTA in the C-130Js and posturing ourselves for building aircraft in India," he told PTI in an interview. "In fact, out of all of the opportunities across the world,

Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on C-130J MRO facility in Bengaluru

MRO operations will start in early 2027

Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin announce new defence MRO facility

Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the groundbreaking of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India to support operations of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft. The announcement to set up the facility in Bengaluru came as a Tata-Lockheed Martin joint venture is pitching C-130J Super Hercules as the best aircraft in the race to win a mega deal to supply around 80 heavy lift transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The IAF currently operates 12 C-130Js of Lockheed Martin that is known to be one of the world's leading tactical airlift planes. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together senior officials from the IAF, government dignitaries, industry leaders and senior executives from Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems. "Today's groundbreaking reflects how far our collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and India has come, and where we're headed together," Lockheed Martin's Chief Operating Officer Frank St.

We look forward to deepening collaborations: Lockheed Martin's India chief

Representatives of more than 30 Indian companies interacted directly with global defence major Lockheed Martin and international partners in Bengaluru to explore opportunities for collaboration and showcase their technological capabilities to support future procurement programmes for the Indian armed forces, according to an official readout. Post the conference, Lockheed Martin Supply Chain teams are visiting close to 20 supplier facilities across India to assess their capabilities and establish alliances, it said. Lockheed Martin successfully concluded the 11th edition of its India Suppliers Conference on November 3, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to strengthening India's defence industrial base and connecting Indian companies with its global supply chains, the firm said on Monday. "Building on more than three decades of partnership and seven decades of association with India, the conference was a testament to Lockheed Martin's commitment to nurturing collaborations that

Nasa tests quiet supersonic jet, taking one step closer to faster travel

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA. NASA and the US weapons and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin successfully tested a jet Tuesday that is capable of travelling faster than the speed of sound. Aircraft have been capable of flying at supersonic speeds since the 1940s. The problem is that ultra fast planes are banned for commercial travel over land because they make an explosive and frightening sonic boom that disturbs the public. The supersonic aircraft Concorde, operated through British Airways and Air France, made transatlantic flights starting in the 1970s. But those were halted in 2003 after a fatal crash three years earlier tanked demand for the expensive service. If NASA and Lockheed Martin can successfully lower the volume, the new jets could slash travel

Stranded British F-35B fighter jet in Kerala may finally fly back home

The jet was on a regular sortie in the Arabian Sea last month when it ran into bad weather and couldn't return to the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier

DCX Systems at 5% upper limit as arm bags order from Lockheed Martin Global

The rise in DCX Systems share price came after the company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Raneal Advanced Systems, has received export orders from Lockheed Martin Global

Many firsts, global footprint: How Ratan Tata left a mark on defence sector

Under Ratan Tata's leadership, the Tata Group invested heavily in the country's defence production sector and entered into JVs with global arms giants like Boeing and Lockheed Martin

From Dassault to Boeing: India's military aircraft MRO dreams take flight

Local partners like the Tata Group and AIESL are also involved in setting up these domestic MRO projects, while changes in taxation policy are expected to give the ecosystem a fillip

Lockheed Martin-Tata pact may enable local C-130J Super Hercules production

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems announced a partnership to advance the C-130J Super Hercules project in India. The announcement comes days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's US visit

Modi meets defence major Lockheed Martin's CEO; lauds latter's commitment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met defence major Lockheed Martin's CEO Jim Taiclet and lauded its commitment to "Make in India, Make for World". The meeting took place on Thursday. "CEO of @LockheedMartin, Jim Taiclet met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Lockheed Martin is a key partner in India-US Aerospace and Defence Industrial cooperation. We welcome its commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World'," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a post on X. Sharing pictures of the meeting on X, Lockheed Martin in a post said, "CEO Jim Taiclet joined Hon'ble @narendramodi. As a trusted partner of over three decades, we recognize the promising talent and capabilities of the local industry and remain committed to strengthening the defense and industrial ties between our two nations.

Two killed in plane crash during Father's Day event in South California

Two people were killed aboard a vintage plane that crashed and burst into flames near a Southern California airfield during a weekend Father's Day event hosted by an air museum, authorities said Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed shortly after 12:30 pm Saturday, just west of Chino Airport in San Bernardino County. Firefighters doused the flames within 10 minutes before finding the two people dead inside, said Chino Valley Fire District Battalion Chief Bryan Turner. The victims' names were not released as of Sunday afternoon. Turner described the aircraft as older and historical. The plane belonged to the Yanks Air Museum, the Southern California News Group reported. At this time we are working with local authorities and the FAA. Yanks Air Museum will be closed until further notice as our family deals with this tragedy, and we appreciate your patience and respect for our privacy as we navigate through this difficult time, the air ..

Germany looking into buying 8 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets

The jets are equipped with advanced sensors and other gear, and nearly impossible to track with radar

Sunita -piloted Starliner now targets Friday launch after initial delay

The mission, key to proving that Boeing can transport humans safely to space, aims to travel to the International Space Station and back

Lockheed revenue up on sustained weapons demand amid geopolitical tensions

The ongoing war in Ukraine has prompted restocking arms and ammunition such as shoulder-fired missiles, artillery and other weaponry, providing U.S. defense companies with lucrative Pentagon contracts

Tata-Lockheed Martin JV delivers 200th C-130J Super Hercules empennage

TLMAL empennages are included in C-130Js operated by seven nations, including India

Lockheed Martin raises full-year forecast on strong weapons demand

The advanced jet is Lockheed's largest program, after having generated 27% of total consolidated net sales and 66% of aeronautics' net sales in 2022

NPCI to Meesho: Indian firms in Time's 100 most influential companies 2023

Global companies that found mention in the list were Nvidia, SpaceX, OpenAI, Crocs, Taco Bell, BYD, LVMH, and Lockheed Martin

China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies for Taiwan sales

Washington contended that the balloon was spying and shot it down, while China claims it was a civilian airship collecting weather data that went off course

Washington mulls F-16 aircraft production boost for Ukraine

Lockheed Martin has announced intention to transfer F-16 line to India, if the company were declared winner of IAF tender