Global aerospace majors to showcase their latest capabilities for the first time in India at Aero India 2025
The Hindu
Lockheed Martin and Thales to showcase cutting-edge aerospace and defence capabilities at Aero India 2025.
Lockheed Martin will be unveiling its immersive Vast Experience System in India for the first time at the Aero India 2025. The U.S. aerospace and defence company said it is highlighting its vision for 21st-century security solutions with a focus on integrated capabilities on offer to the Indian armed forces.
“The immersive Vast experience is the prime attraction at the Lockheed Martin booth, providing visitors with access to a system that brings multi-domain missions to life through interactive 3D visualisations,” the company said.
It added that it will also showcase its most innovative capabilities, including the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter, F-21 fighter aircraft, MH-60R ‘Romeo’ multi-mission helicopter, Javelin weapon system, and S-92 multi-role helicopter, among others.
“Aero India has been a leading platform for Lockheed Martin and the aerospace and defence sector for many years, and we look forward to our participation this year with the Vast Experience System. Building on our deep partnerships with the Indian industry, we look forward to showcasing some of our advanced capabilities that address our customers’ biggest challenges for the 21st century and grow our presence and partnerships that support greater self-reliance in the defence sector,” said William L. Blair, vice- president and regional chief executive, Asia and India, Lockheed Martin.
French aerospace and defence company Thales said it will showcase its latest capabilities — across air, land, and naval defence as well as space, cyber, and digital — that are tailored for modern and future needs of the forces.
“For the first time in India, Thales will showcase its innovation in avionics through the FlytX suite for helicopters, in advanced aeronautics navigation systems such as TopAxyz, TopShield, and TopStar M. Connectivity solutions such as SYNAPS-A, the airborne member of the SYNAPS software-defined radio family designed to support battlespace digitisation, Modem 21 Air Compact, and the NextW@ve TRA 6030 radio, will also be brought to Aero India this year,” it said.