, BANGALORE, India: Lockheed Martin, one of the world's leading technology corporations, is offering five programs to meet current and anticipated Indian defense and security requirements with superior effectiveness and affordability — F-16 fighter aircraft, P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft, C-130J tactical airlifter, MH-60R multi-role helicopter and PAC-3 air and missile defense system.
“We believe we can help India meet its most challenging defense and security goals because we can see the big picture and understand how important those goals are to the development of India's future,” said Royce Caplinger, vice president of Lockheed Martin's office in India. “This enables us to mobilize our resources and those of our global supply network in the most effective and affordable combinations for India.”
Lockheed Martin officials today presented briefings on those programs during the Aero India exposition here and emphasized the company's commitment to establishing long-term relationships with Indian industry.
“Lockheed Martin is committed to long-term industrial collaboration with Indian companies and our broadly based technology portfolio can address specific Indian defense and security requirements while playing an important role in the growing strategic relationship between India and the United States,” Caplinger said.
F-16: The World's Premier Multinational, Multi-Role Fighter
The F-16 fighter aircraft is the world's premier multinational, multi-role fighter. More than 4,300 F-16s have been produced and Lockheed Martin has received F-16 orders from 24 nations. There have been 51 occasions when previous F-16 customers have returned for additional aircraft, substantiating a record of customer satisfaction that is unmatched in the military aircraft industry. The aircraft is highly supportable and maintainable and will continue to receive upgrades for many years to come as technology advances.
Assembly lines producing the F-16 have been established successfully in five countries and more than 20 nations participate in co-production of components for the F-16. A global supply network is in place to support the F-16.
P-3C Orion: A Proven, Low-Risk Solution for the Indian Navy
The P-3C Orion is a proven, low-risk solution for the Indian Navy's Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) program because it meets or exceeds all LRMRASW delivery requirements and is the only proven platform that addresses both near-term and long-term Indian surveillance demands. The P-3C also has the endurance to support maritime coverage in India's Area of Interest (AOI).
C-130J: Unparalleled Performance in High-Altitude, Hot Temperature Conditions
The C-130J Super Hercules is the most versatile airlifter in the world, capable of conducting precision operations day or night and in adverse weather. The C-130J has been adapted to electronic warfare, search and rescue, weather and tanker variants. It is designed for rugged military operations including special operations missions and is a mainstay for humanitarian relief missions.
MH-60R: India the First Country to be Offered the U.S. Navy's Newest and Most Capable Multi-Mission Helicopter
As it considers how best to meet a requirement for anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare helicopters, India is the first country outside the United States to be offered the MH-60R, the U.S. Navy's newest and most capable multi-mission helicopter.
The MH-60R is a proven, low-risk solution that will enable the Indian Navy to leverage the U.S. Navy's $700 million investment in mission systems and pre-planned product improvements through 2015.
PAC-3: Defeating the Entire Threat Spectrum
Lockheed Martin is producing the battle proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3TM) Missile under a production contract for the U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense Program Executive Office. The PAC-3 Missile is being incorporated into the Patriot air defense system.
The 'hit-to-kill' PAC-3 Missile is the world's most advanced, capable and powerful terminal air defense missile. It defeats the entire threat: tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs), cruise missiles and aircraft. The PAC-3 Missile is a quantum leap ahead of any other air defense missile when it comes to the ability to protect the warfighter in their defining moments.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2006 sales of $39.6 billion.
