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Lockheed Martin displays next-gen laser weapon, aims to operationalise in five years | Watch

Lockheed Martin said that the latest system can defeat small rockets, UAVs, small attack boats, and lightweight ground vehiclesLockheed Martin said the beam director is optical system that puts high-energy light on-target and keeps it there with high precision to defeat the threat

1 min read18 Sep 2020
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China to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin over Taiwan sale

China also added that the U.S. should cut military ties with Taiwan in order to avoid further hurting relations.

1 min read14 Jul 2020
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Donald Trump visit highlight to be $2.6 billion deal for Seahawk helicopters

Trump and Modi are to address a public meeting at Motera stadium—billed to be the world’s largest cricket stadiumThe defence deal is likely to be the highlight of the visit given that a limited trade deal the two sides were looking to clinch is not expected to happen

3 min read19 Feb 2020
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Government approves $2.6 billion plan to buy US naval helicopters: Report

Earlier it was reporter that India was likely to give final approval to a $2.6 billion deal for Lockheed Martin helicopters ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump

1 min read19 Feb 2020
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Lockheed Martin to begin supplying F-16 wings from Hyderabad plant in 2020

Lockheed is bidding for a contract to supply the IAF with 114 combat planes and has offered to shift its F-16 production line from the US to IndiaLockheed said the wings of all future F-16s that the firm will sell worldwide will be produced in a JV with Tata Advanced Systems in Hyderabad

2 min read26 Sep 2019
Politics

US approves sale of 24 MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India for $2.4 billion

India has been in need of these formidable anti-submarine hunter helicopters for more than a decade nowThe Lockheed Martin-built helicopters, would replenish India's aging fleet of British-made Sea King helicopters

2 min read3 Apr 2019
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Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India

Boeing has offered to build a 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India for co-developing F/A-18 Super Hornet upgradesThe company says that the 'Make in India' programme for the Super Hornet has been envisioned for aircraft made in India for India

3 min read2 Apr 2019
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Meet the F-21. The fighter jet configured for India

American Defence giant Lockheed Martin unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet for India, to be produced locally, as it eyed a multi-billion dollar military order

20 Feb 2019
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Lockheed Martin unveils new F-21 fighter jet configured for India

Lockheed had earlier offered its F-16 fighter used by countries around the world for the Indian air force's 's ongoing competitionLockheed Martin will build the plane in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems

2 min read20 Feb 2019
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Saab proposes to make 96 Gripen jets in India to win Air Force deal

Saab is expected to face competition from rivals such as Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin Corp and Dassault AviationThe cities of Bengaluru and Hyderabad would be the "natural choice" for any plant

1 min read19 Feb 2019
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