Asked if the Trump administration would allow it to do so, the company said it has "full support of the US government"
Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India, which would give Indian industry a an opportunity to become part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosys
The change raises the value of the contract to $1.29 billion, the Pentagon said
US firm sticks with older F-16 in Indian "single-engine fighter" tender
'We intend to create far more than an assembly line in India,' at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics told
Lockheed Martin is competing to build the F-16 Block 70 in India, with its rival being the Gripen E fighter offered by Swedish company, Saab
Lockheed Martin employs about 1,000 people in India
Says early decision would let India build F-16s for future international customers
The cost of F-35 jet could fall to around $80 million in future purchases
Lockheed is pushing ahead with its proposal to transfer F-16 production line to India to supply the IAF
Trump has criticised US companies that have moved manufacturing overseas and which then sell their products back to the US
F-35 aircraft built by Lockheed Martin is the most expensive in history
Boeing's stock was near the unchanged mark
Lockheed spokesman Mark Johnson said the company appreciates actions taken to "ensure delivery of F-35's to our warfighter customers
Saab to signal acceptance by month-end; Boeing is undecided
European aircraft manufacturers are already starting to get orders from Iran after sanctions were lifted on January 16