U.S., India Continue Talks on Boeing, Lockheed Fighter Aircraft Production Facilities

The State Department has approved the government of India’s request to purchase MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and associated equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $3.99 billion foreign military sales agreement. India asked to buy 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft along with embedded GPS navigation systems, Hellfire captive air training missiles, communications intelligence sensor suites

The U.S. government estimates that a foreign military sale of 31 MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicles and associated equipment to India would cost $3.07 billion. The Indian defense ministry on Sunday disclosed the estimated cost, saying the agency plans to compare the amount with the “best price” manufacturer General Atomics offered to other foreign buyers and

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will continue to help the Indian air force maintain Super Hercules tactical airlifters under a five-year, $328.8 million direct commercial sale contract. The follow-on agreement includes program management, engineering and logistics support, contractor furnished equipment, software and publication services necessary to address C-130J fleet sustainment requirements in India, Lockheed said Tuesday.