Question- Recently, the American company Lockheed Martin signed an agreement to produce which aircraft in India with the Tata Advanced System Ltd?
(a) C-26 Metro Liner
(b) F-16 block 70
(c) C-130J Hercules
(d) C-17A Globemaster
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On June 19, 2017, American company Lockheed Martin signed an agreement with India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited to produce F-16 Block 70 aircraft in India.
- This F-16 Block 70 aircraft is ideally suited for the Indian Air Force’s single engine fighter.
- This unmatched Indian-American entrepreneurship partnership directly supports India’s initiative for the development of private aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities in India.
- This will provide India the opportunity to produce, operate and export F-16 Block 70 aircraft.
- Under this agreement, Lockheed Martin will start production of this aircraft in India jointly with Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
- With the production of F-16 in India, the jobs of Lockheed Martin and F-16 suppliers in the US will continue and this will also give new employment opportunities in India.
- F-16 remains the world’s most successful, combat-proven multi-role fighter ever produced. The F-16 Block 70 is the newest and most technologically advanced F-16 ever offered.
Related Links;-
http://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-06-19-Lockheed-Martin-Tata-Announce-F-16-India-Partnership