Lockheed Martin unveils new F-21 fighter jet to be made in India
The company, which had earlier offered its F-16 fighter, has claimed that the F-21 fighter jet is specifically configured for the Indian Air Force and will strengthen India's path to an advanced airpower future.
- Feb 20, 2019,
- Updated Feb 20, 2019 7:09 PM IST
US defence giant Lockheed Martin on Wednesday unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet at Asia's biggest air show Aero India-2019, which will be manufactured locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship programme 'Make in India'.
The company, which had earlier offered its F-16 fighter, has claimed that the F-21 fighter jet is specifically configured for the Indian Air Force and will strengthen India's path to an advanced airpower future, the firm said on the opening day at the Aero India 2019 air show in Bengaluru.
The US defence firm will build the plane in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems, the company said in a statement.
"The F-21 is different, inside and out," said Vivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
"The new [F-21] designation highlights our commitment to delivering an advanced, scalable fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force that also provides unrivaled industrial opportunities and accelerates closer India-US cooperation on advanced technologies," he said.
US defence giant Lockheed Martin on Wednesday unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet at Asia's biggest air show Aero India-2019, which will be manufactured locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship programme 'Make in India'.
The company, which had earlier offered its F-16 fighter, has claimed that the F-21 fighter jet is specifically configured for the Indian Air Force and will strengthen India's path to an advanced airpower future, the firm said on the opening day at the Aero India 2019 air show in Bengaluru.
The US defence firm will build the plane in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems, the company said in a statement.
"The F-21 is different, inside and out," said Vivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
"The new [F-21] designation highlights our commitment to delivering an advanced, scalable fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force that also provides unrivaled industrial opportunities and accelerates closer India-US cooperation on advanced technologies," he said.