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Monday, January 29, 2007

Lockheed Martin to aggressively push F-16 for IAF order

F-16 Fighting FalconUS aerospace major Lockheed Martin is aggressively pitching its F-16 fighter for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order, terming it 'the most successful international combat aircraft programme in history', even as it will display an array of aircraft and equipment at the upcoming Aero India 2007 show.

The other aircraft showcased at the Feb 7-11 show at Bangalore will be the C-130J Super Hercules, the P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft and the MH-60R maritime-dominance helicopter.

Also featured will be the Patriot PAC-3 missile defence system, the ship-mounted Littoral Combat Solution (LCS) system, and the MK-41 vertical launching system (VLS) for firing missiles at sea.

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