Lockheed Martin Seeks Deeper Aerospace Collaboration with India

Lockheed Martin, a major player in the global aerospace industry, is actively exploring new avenues to expand its partnership with India. The company seeks to engage India's research, industrial, and academic sectors in cutting-edge technology development.

Randy Howard, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Vice President of Global Pursuits, emphasized the company's pursuit of "advanced transfer of technology opportunities" with India. These collaborations hold significant potential in multiple aerospace domains.

One key area is the possible integration of Lockheed Martin's Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) into Indian aircraft. Designed to save lives, this technology automatically prevents aircraft from colliding with the ground, greatly boosting flight safety.

Lockheed Martin is also offering to assist in designing and developing a custom-built cockpit for India's F-21 fighter jet procurement. This 'ground floor' approach would provide India with valuable insights into 5th-generation cockpit systems and human-machine interfaces.

Perhaps most significant is the prospect of collaborative development on India's indigenous 5th-generation fighter program, known as the AMCA. Lockheed Martin's expertise could accelerate India's progress, leading to a more capable fighter aircraft.

Additionally, the company is interested in teaming with India to develop advanced, jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), further enhancing India's capabilities in this domain.

While discussions are ongoing, this initiative highlights a potential shift in India's drive for self-reliance within the aerospace sector. It also marks a significant deepening of Lockheed Martin's strategic relationship with India.

 

[Anand S Jha]

Why Lookheed is not confident over f35 to India .
Because it remains grounded.
India should not surprise when US may offer a base ball bat just like strykers.
Except GE and General Atomis , US is no where .

 

[Fresh Water]

India should go for it.........it might be expensive but atleast promises success.

Unless these f-21s or f-16s fly against russian pilots in the ukraine war, and not get beaten badly by rookie russian pilots, you can't trust these self-certified "X-generation" tech.

 

[Pink Panther]

India should go for it.........it might be expensive but atleast promises success.

F21 written all over IAF’s face, at the same time if India can’t make a 100% 4th gen aircraft with the indigenous technology’s available today, then how come we are going to make a 100% 5th gen aircraft all alone, all we are doing right now is comparing AMCA picture with flying production Chinese 5th gen aircraft and feeling very proud, that’s all we can do, making a 5th gen jet is not a easy job, ask the Japanese with all the financial and technological heft, they couldn’t do it alone, so any form of help with AMCA is much appreciated.

 

[MANIVANNAN N]

US govt will not allow lm to share tech.

 

[Akshat]

better to go with Kaveri, producing again and again will fine tune the kaveri engine.

If only it worked that way. 😂😂

 

[Akshat]

We had over own experience with LCA program how the US companies run away in the middle of the of program and sabtoage the entire proces. Better DRDO/HAL go independent

Better we also go independent of DRDO/HAL.

 

[Pink Panther]

Not if we are forced to buy F21's

What else you want to buy, $300Mln+ 4th gen aircraft for $30-35Bln, China and Pakistan will pummel us soon with their 5th gen aircraft from both sides, we need some cheaper 4th gen aircraft with good tech or a 5th gen aircraft, we need quantity and quality at the sametime within the allotted budget of $20bln.

 

[Akshat]

F21 written all over IAF’s face, at the same time if India can’t make a 100% 4th gen aircraft with the indigenous technology’s available today, then how come we are going to make a 100% 5th gen aircraft all alone, all we are doing right now is comparing AMCA picture with flying production Chinese 5th gen aircraft and feeling very proud, that’s all we can do, making a 5th gen jet is not a easy job, ask the Japanese with all the financial and technological heft, they couldn’t do it alone, so any form of help with AMCA is much appreciated.

F21’s rejection is written all over their face.

 

[Pink Panther]

All technology for AMCA is already developed. India is on building prototype stage. What now, Lockheed wants to spoof it? Never trust people like Lockheed as they cannot give their allies stealth and what sabotage , trojan they plan.

Why didn’t they use those technologies in Tejas MK1A, why only 60% Indian contents.

 

[Akshat]

What else you want to buy, $300Mln+ 4th gen aircraft for $30-35Bln, China and Pakistan will pummel us soon with their 5th gen aircraft from both sides, we need some cheaper 4th gen aircraft with good tech or a 5th gen aircraft, we need quantity and quality at the sametime within the allotted budget of $20bln.

Well F21 can’t clear the trials so can’t buy it anyways.

 

[Pink Panther]

Well F21 can’t clear the trials so can’t buy it anyways.

Rafale can’t clear the budget, so we couldn’t afford them anyways.

 

[Pink Panther]

We must avoid to tech dependence from the US. They create false reports arm twist and get defence deals. Once our dependence on them is high they will twist neck along with the arm. Time to expedite and put higher efforts in kaveri and jet engine for lca mk2 and AMCA.

Ok let’s not depend on GE engine’s, how do you power Tejas then.

 

[Akshat]

Yes just like they did with Korean kf 21.
They want to have some kind of leverage.
They don't want any country to have a proper fully functioning 5th gen fighter that isnt completely under their control.

What is meant by ‘just like Korean’? Those guys have made more fighters than us, exported more fighters than us, and as a whole have become one of the arms exports’ powerhouse. We will be lucky if we can get what they are getting.

 

[Pink Panther]

better to go with Kaveri, producing again and again will fine tune the kaveri engine.

Wish it works 😂.

 

[Akshat]

Rafale can’t clear the budget, so we couldn’t afford them anyways.

They have done it twice already. L1 every single time.

 

[Pink Panther]

F21’s rejection is written all over their face.

Like Rafale.

 

[Pink Panther]

My friend US is not reliable you cannot trust on CIA.

Let’s not get GE engine for Tejas from them

 

[Pink Panther]

They have done it twice already. L1 every single time.

They are done now with Rafale, they already paid $20Bln, they don’t have much budget left.

 

[Pink Panther]

India should not go for F21 (F16 really) this is old wine in New Bottle. if they really want to give us advance technology then not a 60 year old designed jet with changed name of F21

Then we shouldn’t go for GE engines from them either.

 

[Pink Panther]

Honestly, it is not possible. F21 can never enter India. People who thinks it is possible are just daydreaming.

Buying 114 Rafale’s for $20Bln is not posiible, but Buying F21’s or any other 4th gen aircraft for under $20Bln is possible.