Lockheed Martin India chief executive William L Blair
Bengaluru: Aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin on Thursday announced that it will host the 9th edition of its annual India Suppliers’ Conference on November 2-3, 2022 in Bengaluru to discuss issues ranging from ‘Make-in-India’ and Atmanirbhar Bharat partnerships into the future, accelerate defence exports and expand Indo - US defence industrial strategic links.
The conference will bring together senior Lockheed Martin leaders from across business areas and the supply chain, industrial development, and business development teams.
The event will also have participation from the company’s global Tier-1 suppliers. Key representatives from the State Governments will attend the event along with Indian and global industry leaders.
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“Lockheed Martin continues to support greater self-reliance in defence for India through accelerating the manufacturing, skilling and technical capabilities of our Indian partners,” said William L. Blair, chief executive, Lockheed Martin India.
“Our existing in-country relationships with Indian entities such as Tata, Ashok Leyland, Lakshmi Machine Works, MIDHANI, Rossell Techsys, and SASMOS among others exemplify the government of India’s mission to create ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector,” he said.
“Hosting the annual India Suppliers Conference is a vital step in our resolve to develop the capabilities of suppliers and provide opportunities for them to access the global supply chain and manufacture in India, for India and the world,” Blair added.
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The eighth edition of the Suppliers Conference was held in 2021 and witnessed 135 companies of all sizes ― large, MSMEs and start-ups ― participating in the conference and receiving the opportunity to showcase their companies to key stakeholders from the government and industry.
