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  "id": 11838535,
  "title": "Lockheed Martin to expand production in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lockheed-martin-to-expand-production-in-india",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T03:03:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lockheed-martin-to-expand-production-in-india-if-it-wins-transport-aircraft-bid/articleshow/134669088.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lockheed Martin is considering expanding its production operations in India if the aerospace company wins the bid to supply 60 medium transport aircraft to India's armed forces, according to a senior Lockheed Martin official. The Indian government released a tender in August for the aircraft, valued at USD 10.5 billion. Five Indian firms - Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Mahindra Group, Adani Defence & Aerospace, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, and Reliance Defence - are competing for the contract, which could lure global aircraft manufacturers into the program. Lockheed Martin has a strong partnership with Tata Advanced Systems, which produces components and empennages for the C-130J aircraft. The company aims to expand this capability within India's bid, according to Dan Tenney, Senior Vice President of global business development and strategy at Lockheed Martin. If Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems secure the contract, the company plans to increase its network by manufacturing aircraft within India, potentially adding 12 aircraft in flyaway condition and 48 more produced domestically. The proposal also includes upgrading the IAF's existing fleet of 12 C-130Js to the same advanced configuration, which could result in a common fleet of 72 aircraft for the IAF.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/suzuki-asks-india-suppliers-to-shorten-production-week-in-push-for",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:58:03.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Suzuki asks India suppliers to shorten production week in push for quality",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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