The Indian Air Force will try out America's latest version of the F-16 and Sweden's Saab Gripen fighter aircraft with the advanced AESA radar to select a partner to build 120 combat planes. The deal is estimated at $20 billion. India's Air Force will replace its ageing fleet of Russian MiG-series...
Lockheed Martin Hopes to Manufacture in India
Following an Indian suppliers’ meeting in Bangalore on November 8, executives of Lockheed Martin spoke to defenseworld.net and said that they would look at starting the ‘Make-in-India’ manufacturing project with 12 F-16 jets a year going up to 36 at peak. Randall L Howard, head of business development head for...