Lockheed Martin proposes custom-built fighter jets to be made 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......

Soon, F-16s to be made in India as Tata signs pact with Lockheed Martin

Tata Group and American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin on Monday signed an "unprecedented" deal to produce, operate and export the combat-proven F-16 fighters in India, boosting Prime Minister......

Lockheed Martin's F-16 or Saab's Gripen E: Which will be India's next fighter?

With both aircraft likely to meet the IAF's performance requirements, the winning bid could be the one that offers the lowest cost and the best industrial proposal.Ajai Shukla reports. Lockheed......

Aero India 2023 begins, to showcase atmanirbharta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased India as an attractive destination for investment in the defence manufacturing sector, and said it will move towards becoming one of the leading......

Tata Trusts to invest in socially relevant start-ups

The partners intend to invest $2 million annually through the India Innovation Growth Programme for the entrepreneurs to develop technology-based solutions for the betterment of the society Moving......

Ratan Tata takes to skies in F-16 fighter jet

Literally scaling new heights, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday took off in a multi-role combat aircraft F-16 at the Bangalore Aero Show for a 35 minute sortie. Tata, 69, undertook the......

Lockheed to source IT support from India

US defence and aerospace major Lockheed Martin, which is in the fray to secure contract for supplying defence equipment worth billions of dollars, is in talks with Infosys Technologies, Wipro,......

Rajesh Dhingra: Anil Ambani's go-to man for defence foray

Dhingra joined the group in January this year from Lockheed Martin India, where he was managing directorRajesh Dhingra, a former Indian Air Force officer, is now set to fight a different battle. As......

'Flying F-16IN the best since Beijing gold'

India's ace shooter and first Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra joined the elite VVIP list of thoseprivileged toflyin a fighter jet. Bindra, who wasin Bangalore aspart of the seventh......