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.

 

[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.

 

[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]

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

Wish it works 😂.

 

[Pink Panther]

F21’s rejection is written all over their face.

Like Rafale.

 

[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]

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

Let’s not get GE engine for Tejas from them

 

[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.

 

[Akshat]

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

So they sent a letter to you after ordering it 2 times over every other jet on offer?

 

[Akshat]

Like Rafale.

They still keep selecting it somehow.

 

[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.

 

[Pink Panther]

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 .

Because US has a policy of not giving F35 to a country that has S400.

 

[Pink Panther]

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

Any help from any party is better rather than trying all alone, many Countries have failed, to start with Japan spent so many years trying to make a 5th gen aircraft but eventually gave up and joined Tempest project with UK and Italy, Russians after so many years of trial and error have just now inducted their SU-57, Chinese are still playing with their 5th gen jets, Turkish and Korean jets are only 4.75 gen jets. France still hasn’t seen the light at the end of the tunnel with their FCAs project after trying for so many years.

 

[Pink Panther]

They still keep selecting it somehow.

They are done selecting, No more selection.

 

[Philippe Picard]

Like Rafale.

no more like you! Keep going, you look more and more ridicule...

 

[Pink Panther]

no more like you! Keep going, you look more and more ridicule...

That is something that you have to do it to yourself.

 

[Philippe Picard]

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

Indeed, by buying your F-21, you kill your own Tejas...

 

[Philippe Picard]

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.

always the same cassette...$300MLn, under power engine, bla, bla...

 

[Bhupesh Desai]

This is a double edge sword; but as India has independent forign policy I would be very careful on trusting a company who is dependent on US government for its own survival. This more more looks like maybe a technology stealing or help make it inferior to US technology. The mistake they did with China do not want to repeat with India. Never trust a com[any who is aligned with government.

 

[Akshat]

They are done selecting, No more selection.

As per your futuristic visions?

 

[Pink Panther]

Indeed, by buying your F-21, you kill your own Tejas...

There is nothing to kill only 3-4, that is the reason why they are going for a similar aircraft for MRFA in quantities, we don’t want to waste all the money buying 2-3 squadrons.

 

[Phoenixindian]

F21’s rejection is written all over their face.

Tejas mk 2 would outperform f21

 

[Phoenixindian]

Lockheed provided support for KF21
....its much more realistic than AMCA.

BAE provided support for TF X KAAN.... again it's way more realistic than AMCA.

AMCA WILL BE BETTER THAN BOTH WHEN READY.ESPECIALLY MK2 AMCA

 

[Akshat]

Tejas mk 2 would outperform f21

But when?

 

[Phoenixindian]

But when?

The time to set up production line of f21 is more distant than mk2 1st production

 

[Pink Panther]

Tejas mk 2 would outperform f21

If they are out there, but when, that is the million dollar question, that is the whole point of MRFA, GOI wants to buy something that is similar type and cost in limited numbers114 and use them till MK2 comes out.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

What about ge engines? Should we avoid that too and use kaveri engines?

Till the time we don't have desi equivalent we will have to use US ones. But that should not slow down our efforts for kaveri rather we should redouble our efforts and change our approach.

 

[Akshat]

The time to set up production line of f21 is more distant than mk2 1st production

How can you be so sure of that? Mk2 hasn’t even been rolled out as of now.

 

[beencensured]

US govt will not allow lm to share tech.

They will only share their defective technologies.