Lockheed Martin holds first Aerospace and Defence start-up supplier conference

Bengaluru | Sunday | 14th October, 2018

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Bengaluru : Lockheed Martin on Friday hosted an Aerospace and Defence (A&D) Start-up Supplier Conference in Bengaluru, with nine start-ups and six university teams in attendance for the very first time. Speaking at the event, Phil Shaw, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India Pvt. Tier 1 Lockheed Martin suppliers interacted with aerospace and defence start-ups, government officials, and university students to discuss global partnership opportunities and India Innovation Growth Program (IIGP) initiatives. Representatives from industry, as well as Department of Science and Technology and MoD partner iDEX incubator leadership, also interacted with the university teams and start-ups to explore mentorship opportunities. Ltd., said that, “By bringing together established organisations and start-ups in the aerospace and defence sector to explore what is within the realm of the possible, Lockheed Martin seeks to further incubate innovation, and contribute to the enhancement of Indian industrial capability..