[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  GeoSync [@thegeo_sync](/creator/twitter/thegeo_sync) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-16 12:54:37 UTC 🛩️ TASL Reaffirms Commitment to Lockheed Martin’s F‑21 Program After Brief Website Tweak 🇮🇳🇺🇸 In a significant clarification, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the F‑21 fighter jet program, developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, despite the temporary removal of F‑21-related content from its official website. 🔹 The F‑21 is a specialized variant of the F‑16 Block 70/72, tailored specifically for the Indian Air Force (IAF) under the MRFA (Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft) tender. It boasts features like: •AESA radar •Conformal fuel tanks •Advanced cockpit tech •Extended range & weapon carriage •Compatibility with IAF infrastructure 🔹 TASL and Lockheed Martin have collaborated extensively on: •F‑16 wing production •C‑130J Super Hercules airframe components •S‑92 helicopter fuselage manufacturing 🔹 The brief removal of F‑21 information from TASL’s website raised eyebrows, especially as Tata’s partnership with Dassault Aviation (Rafale jets) deepened. However, TASL clarified the F‑21 program remains active and strategically important, reinforcing India’s ties with the US defense ecosystem. 🇮🇳 Why It Matters: •Strengthens India–US defense collaboration •Showcases India’s emergence as a global aerospace manufacturing hub •Keeps F‑21 in the race for IAF’s next-gen fighter program •Aligns with PM Modi’s Make in India & Atmanirbhar Bharat missions ⚔️ With the MRFA deal (114 jets) still pending, the F‑21 stands as a strong contender alongside Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen E, and others. Bottom Line: The move signals a dual-track strategy by TASL—strengthening ties with both France (Dassault/Rafale) and the US (Lockheed/F‑21), ensuring India remains central to global defense supply chains. XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [specialized](/topic/specialized) [lockheed martin](/topic/lockheed-martin) [stocks industrials](/topic/stocks-industrials) [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense) [Post Link](https://x.com/thegeo_sync/status/1945467104410652700)
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🛩️ TASL Reaffirms Commitment to Lockheed Martin’s F‑21 Program After Brief Website Tweak 🇮🇳🇺🇸
In a significant clarification, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the F‑21 fighter jet program, developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, despite the temporary removal of F‑21-related content from its official website.
🔹 The F‑21 is a specialized variant of the F‑16 Block 70/72, tailored specifically for the Indian Air Force (IAF) under the MRFA (Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft) tender. It boasts features like: •AESA radar •Conformal fuel tanks •Advanced cockpit tech •Extended range & weapon carriage •Compatibility with IAF infrastructure
🔹 TASL and Lockheed Martin have collaborated extensively on: •F‑16 wing production •C‑130J Super Hercules airframe components •S‑92 helicopter fuselage manufacturing
🔹 The brief removal of F‑21 information from TASL’s website raised eyebrows, especially as Tata’s partnership with Dassault Aviation (Rafale jets) deepened. However, TASL clarified the F‑21 program remains active and strategically important, reinforcing India’s ties with the US defense ecosystem.
🇮🇳 Why It Matters: •Strengthens India–US defense collaboration •Showcases India’s emergence as a global aerospace manufacturing hub •Keeps F‑21 in the race for IAF’s next-gen fighter program •Aligns with PM Modi’s Make in India & Atmanirbhar Bharat missions
⚔️ With the MRFA deal (114 jets) still pending, the F‑21 stands as a strong contender alongside Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen E, and others.
Bottom Line: The move signals a dual-track strategy by TASL—strengthening ties with both France (Dassault/Rafale) and the US (Lockheed/F‑21), ensuring India remains central to global defense supply chains.
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