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American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India, which its officials say will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.

"We plan to introduce two new words into the lexicon of international fighter aircraft manufacturing: 'India' and 'exclusive'," Vivek Lall, vice president, strategy and business development, at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics told PTI in an interview.

"India-specific state-of-the-art fighter production in India will be exclusive, something that has never before been presented by any other fighter aircraft manufacturer, past or present. There will also be a significant export market available for Indian-made fighters," he said.

Lall, an Indian American who last year was instrumental in the decision of the Trump administration to sell top-of- the-line unarmed drones from General Atomics, in his previous capacity.

Noting that the India-specific fighter on offer and its programme's size, scope and success will enable Indian industry to take advantage of unprecedented manufacturing, upgrade and sustainment opportunities well into the future, Lall said the platform will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become a part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.

"We intend to create far more than an assembly line in India," he said.

Lall claimed no other advanced fourth generation platform even comes close to matching the record of real-world combat experience and proven operational effectiveness.

"The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter," he said adding that all three variants of the F-35 are single-engine aircraft.

Many of the systems used on the India-specific platform are derived from key lessons learned and technologies from Lockheed Martin's F-22 and the F-35, the world's only operational fifth generation fighters, he said.

Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar on the F-16 Block 70 provides F-16s with fifth generation fighter radar capabilities by leveraging hardware and software commonality with F-22 and F-35 AESA radars, he added.
The APG-83 radar shares more than 95 per cent software commonality with the F-35 radar and more than 70 per cent hardware commonality.

Lall said the F-16 provides the path to business relationships with Lockheed Martin, the only company in the world that has designed, developed and produced operational fifth generation fighter aircraft.

Technology improvements will also continue to flow between the F-16, F-22 and F-35 for decades, at a fraction of the cost to F-16 operators, he said.

The platform being offered provides unmatched opportunities for Indian companies of all sizes, including micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) and suppliers throughout India, to establish new business relationships with Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders in the US and around the globe, Lall said giving an insight into the offer being made by his company.

Asserting that approximately half of the Indian fighter supply chain will be common with the fifth generation F-22 and F-35, Lall said the aircraft brings the most modern avionics, a proven AESA radar, modernised cockpit, advanced weapons, longer range with conformal fuel tanks, auto ground collision avoidance capability, and an advanced engine with an extended service life.

Even with the addition of targeting systems and two 2,000 pound (lb) class Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), the aircraft has a mission radius exceeding 1,300 kms 30 per cent greater than that of its closest competitor, he said.

"Many of the advances in systems on the aircraft India would get draw directly from key lessons learned from Lockheed Martin's work on the F-22 and the F-35," he said.

"The AESA radar is the result of over two decades of investment, use and experience with AESA technology, and it's fully operational today," Lall said.

"India-specific state-of-the-art fighter production in India will be exclusive, something that has never before been presented by any other fighter aircraft manufacturer, past or present. There will also be a significant export market available for Indian-made fighters," he said.

Lall, an Indian American who last year was instrumental in the decision of the Trump administration to sell top-of- the-line unarmed drones from General Atomics, in his previous capacity.

Noting that the India-specific fighter on offer and its programme's size, scope and success will enable Indian industry to take advantage of unprecedented manufacturing, upgrade and sustainment opportunities well into the future, Lall said the platform will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become a part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.

"We intend to create far more than an assembly line in India," he said.

Lall claimed no other advanced fourth generation platform even comes close to matching the record of real-world combat experience and proven operational effectiveness.

"The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter," he said adding that all three variants of the F-35 are single-engine aircraft.

Many of the systems used on the India-specific platform are derived from key lessons learned and technologies from Lockheed Martin's F-22 and the F-35, the world's only operational fifth generation fighters, he said.

Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar on the F-16 Block 70 provides F-16s with fifth generation fighter radar capabilities by leveraging hardware and software commonality with F-22 and F-35 AESA radars, he added.

The APG-83 radar shares more than 95 per cent software commonality with the F-35 radar and more than 70 per cent hardware commonality.

Lall said the F-16 provides the path to business relationships with Lockheed Martin, the only company in the world that has designed, developed and produced operational fifth generation fighter aircraft.

Technology improvements will also continue to flow between the F-16, F-22 and F-35 for decades, at a fraction of the cost to F-16 operators, he said.

The platform being offered provides unmatched opportunities for Indian companies of all sizes, including micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) and suppliers throughout India, to establish new business relationships with Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders in the US and around the globe, Lall said giving an insight into the offer being made by his company.

Asserting that approximately half of the Indian fighter supply chain will be common with the fifth generation F-22 and F-35, Lall said the aircraft brings the most modern avionics, a proven AESA radar, modernised cockpit, advanced weapons, longer range with conformal fuel tanks, auto ground collision avoidance capability, and an advanced engine with an extended service life.

Even with the addition of targeting systems and two 2,000 pound (lb) class Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), the aircraft has a mission radius exceeding 1,300 kms 30 per cent greater than that of its closest competitor, he said.

"Many of the advances in systems on the aircraft India would get draw directly from key lessons learned from Lockheed Martin's work on the F-22 and the F-35," he said.

"The AESA radar is the result of over two decades of investment, use and experience with AESA technology, and it's fully operational today," Lall said.

@tdayof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSovpkDjug

Video on iaf mi35

these r indi.. upgraded with indi.. and Israeli sub systems.

P8i with harpoon

P8i

IN P8i

IN P-8I Dropping MK-82 Bomb

retractable EO pod under the fuselage

Su57

Ladies from across the border

Come come don't make war make love
I am ready to sacrifice myself and I don't need a passport

DRDO rcws

......

newafricaken254:
Turkey-made electronic warfare system, called the KORAL, spotted near the Syrian-Turkish border

The incompetent Turks off to see their arses handed to them, again. Even if they prevail, it's going to come at a high price.

EDIT: Day 1 and they've lost a Leopard 2 sent out with no infantry cover!

nemesis4u:
As for war there will be one , it was supposed to take place but ........

Maybe when all the factors r .... Maybe soon

War against paaaaaaaaa

tdayof:
War against paaaaaaaaa

Reminds me of an argument two of my colleagues were having whilst I was doing my "academic time somewhere" regarding their armies...one from Raw*****di and the other from Pun***b.

Raw*****di: We have the best army.
Pun***b: We only need to take a piss across the border and all your soldiers'd drown.

I no gree separate the fight wen follow.

BruncleZuma:
Reminds me of an argument two of my colleagues were having whilst I was doing my "academic time somewhere" regarding their armies...one from Raw*****di and the other from Pun***b.

Raw*****di: We have the best army.
Pun***b: We only need to take a piss across the border and all your soldiers'd drown.

I no gree separate the fight wen follow.

Go to twitter. See how they both troll the JF17 and the TEJAS.

I have them in my school but unfortunately I don't have them together as classmates. Would have been a good idea posting the jf17 n TEJAS pictures in the class group any time I need to relax myself and watch a 20D movie through whatsapp

tdayof:
Go to twitter. See how they both troll the JF17 and the TEJAS.

I have them in my school but unfortunately I don't have them together as classmates. Would have been a good idea posting the jf17 n TEJAS pictures in the class group any time I need to relax myself and watch a 20D movie through whatsapp

I don tire to separate fight both electronic and physical good thing was not letting the two of them join the same research group.

BruncleZuma:
Reminds me of an argument two of my colleagues were having whilst I was doing my "academic time somewhere" regarding their armies...one from Raw*****di and the other from Pun***b.

Raw*****di: We have the best army.
Pun***b: We only need to take a piss across the border and all your soldiers'd drown.

I no gree separate the fight wen follow.

nemesis4u:

Nem on a positive side there's no beef you two countries cannot settle over Chicken 65

Delete

K9 100 ordered

L&T will customize and build them in the country

Chances r the company will use the experience to help DRDO utilize the ATAGS and turn it into a SPG mounted on the arjun chassis

tdayof:
Go to twitter. See how they both troll the JF17 and the TEJAS.

I have them in my school but unfortunately I don't have them together as classmates. Would have been a good idea posting the jf17 n TEJAS pictures in the class group any time I need to relax myself and watch a 20D movie through whatsapp

U got the eye of a mosquito ?
U will need it to watch classroom WWE in 20D

frumentius:
The incompetent Turks off to see their arses handed to them, again. Even if they prevail, it's going to come at a high price.

EDIT: Day 1 and they've lost a Leopard 2 sent out with no infantry cover!

I will bet 1 dollar

that turkey is walking into a trap , lets wait and see .
Most of their sensible commanders have been purged long ago , and those remain will play the tune of er......

tdayof:
War against paaaaaaaaa

I really don't understand how a fecal hole like Pak could ever think it could sustain a war with India. Much like the country's cobbled up name, it's a land of delusions.
The more serious Indian planners think of China rather than their incessant mosquito on their western frontier.

frumentius:
I really don't understand how a fecal hole like Pak could ever think it could sustain a war with India. Much like the country's cobbled up name, it's a land of delusions.
The more serious Indian planners think of China rather than their incessant mosquito on their western frontier.

They obviously think of the Chinese being an ally will help them.

frumentius:
Much like the country's cobbled up name, it's a land of delusions.
The more serious Indian planners think of Ch.ina rather than their incessant mosquito on their western frontier.

Yes ur correct , the boys r more concerned with the country up north , it's inevitable more or less Ind.. will face 2 front war if the conflict stretches more than 1 week.

The north factor will always be of overriding importance. Main emphasis is to defend against north and take the offensive to the west.

frumentius:
I really don't understand how a fecal hole like Pak could ever think it could sustain a war with India. Much like the country's cobbled up name, it's a land of delusions.
The more serious Indian planners think of China rather than their incessant mosquito on their western frontier.

Raj47 is ex MI

frumentius:
The incompetent Turks off to see their arses handed to them, again. Even if they prevail, it's going to come at a high price.

EDIT: Day 1 and they've lost a Leopard 2 sent out with no infantry cover!

the Leo 2 hull wasn't breached