After accepting the first six American transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin, the Indian Air Force's request for the next six, worth another $1 billion. has now been confirmed. The Indian Air Force has decided to deploy the additional six aircraft at its base in Panagarh in West Bengal to take...
Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery of Transport Plane order
Number six of the six C-130J Super Hercules ordered by India, under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, departed Lockheed's Marietta,Georgia facility on December 15. This aircraft, like its five predecessors, was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, according to the supplier. Lockheed's win was the first large...
India shortlists European Contenders on $10 billion fighter Project
Both Boeing and Lockheed received rejection letters after the technical evaluation process was completed for the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), a project to buy 126 aircraft that is probably worth over $10.5 billion. India's largest legacy supplier, Russia, was also rejected by the Air Force. The apparent contenders remaining...
American-made Military Transport Aircraft makes maiden flight
The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for India took to the skies for its maiden flight yesterday, according to maker Lockheed Martin Corporation. The Indian Air Force logo/colors are visible on the plane which was first shown a few months ago. The aircraft will now complete a series of...
Defense Minister AK Antony in Washington, talks business
“We think we have the finest military hardware in the world, and if India is upgrading its defence capabilities, they should buy American,” P.J. Crowley, U.S. State Department spokesman, said following Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony’s meeting with Hillary Clinton. “Our understanding is that some of those decisions are coming...