{
  "id": 11842998,
  "title": "Lockheed Martin eyes bigger India footprint with $10.5bn military aircraft bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lockheed-martin-eyes-bigger-india-footprint-with-10-5bn-military",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T03:53:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/lockheed-martin-eyes-bigger-india-footprint-with-10-5bn-military-aircraft-bid/articleshow/134669326.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lockheed Martin plans to enhance its manufacturing capabilities in India if selected for the medium transport aircraft contract. The company already collaborates with Tata Advanced Systems for C-130J component production in India. The Indian Air Force seeks 60 medium transport aircraft to modernize its fleet due to aging aircraft. Competitors in this bid include Tata, Mahindra, and Adani Defence,…",
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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."
}