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Big news of the day Lockheed Martin indicated, the C-130J aircraft service centre in India

Sujal Kothari

Published on February 15, 2023

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Key takeaways:

Lockheed Martin has been raising its F-21 as the perfect aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s quest for 114 combat planes.

US defence central Lockheed Martin will establish a Heavy Maintenance Repair Center for the C-130J aircraft service centre in India.

This will be the first of its type in Asia and the third around the world after the US and Canada. This will be specially made for the maintenance and restoration of the C-130J ecosystem.

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C-130J aircraft service centre in India by the US defence Lockheed Martin:

In a press roundtable on Sunday, William Blair, Vice President and Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin India Pvt Ltd, stated that the firm was in discussions with ISRO and space startups in India for extending into the space area, including satellites, sensors, base stations and mission answers.

At Aero India, the firm will show its F-21 fighter plane, C-130J transport jet, MH-60R “Romeo” multi-mission chopper, JAVELIN Weapon System, and S-92 multi-role helicopter, with others.

The prime interest at the Lockheed Martin booth will be the F-21 fighter jet cockpit demonstrator that will be open for defence and aerospace clients and partners to “fly” the aeroplane for themselves, experiencing its unmatched version.

Lockheed Martin has been launching its F-21 aircraft as the perfect aeroplane for the Indian Air Force’s search for 114 combat planes.

Presenting the F-21, Mike Kelley, vice president of India Aeronautics, Strategy and Business Development, said the single-engine F-21 plane would have the most optimal life cycle price, down by 30%.

Lower carbon footprint compared to the nearest twin-engine candidates for the Indian Air Force, except for ensuring the most extended service life of 12,000 aircraft hours.

The F-21 will complete India’s Tejas and Rafale in playing a vital operational role for the Indian Air Force, the firm said. The aircraft wings are made with 74% indigenisation, merging over 70 Indian suppliers.

Source – Deccan Herald