Tracking space debris is now an area of commercial interest as satellite launches go up
Pressure from global aerospace vendors for uninterrupted supply building up
Indian aerospace and defence firms believe that uninterrupted and timely supply remains critical for their credibility
India is also working on an ambitious $5 billion project to develop a fifth-generation medium weight deep penetration fighter jet to significantly bolster its air power capability.
Lockheed Martin has exclusively offered its F-21 military aircraft to India, with an eye to bag the Indian Air Force's $18 billion dollar deal to procure 114 jets.
In October, Lockheed said it expects $1 billion in sales from hypersonic weapons in 2020
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The American company is reported to be competing with Boeing, French company Dassault, and the Russian MiG 35
The new contract was a modification to a previously awarded agreement to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence interceptor for Saudi Arabia
The robots will be used for avionics testing; Lockheed also signs deals with start-ups in Chennai and Bengaluru
Lockheed Martin this week held an "aerospace suppliers conference" in New Delhi, to identify Indian firms that could manufacture components, sub-systems and systems
Lockheed Martin is offering to support all 2,500 F-16s in operational service worldwide from its Indian production line
US aerospace giant's jet is a slightly improved F-16 Block 60, an aircraft already in service.
The company had demonstrated this commitment by announcing last September that it will partner with Tata to produce F-16 wings in India for future customers
India's military has said it wants 42 squadrons of jets, around 750 aircraft, to defend against a two pronged attack from China and Pakistan
Most of the work on the jets will be performed in the US, with some will be carried out in countries including Britain and Italy
Tata Advanced Systems Limited is Lockheed Martin's strategic industry partner to make F16 wings
The craft can accommodate four people, carry one metric ton of equipment, and stay on the moon for up to two weeks without refueling
President Donald Trump and other US officials have criticised the F-35 programme for delays and cost overruns
The jet order is an attempt to modernize the South Asian nation's defense forces, a plan which could cost as much as $250 billion over a 10-year period ending 2025