Lockheed Martin exploring tie-up with Wipro

Bangalore: Global defence and aerospace major, Lockheed Martin, is reported to be in talks with Indian IT major Wipro Technologies for a technical alliance, even as it goes about tapping the growing Indian defence market.

According to media reports, Lockheed Martin is looking at Wipro as a key technology solutions provider as it joins the race to meet C4ISR-related (command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) requirements of the India Air Force (IAF). Reports said that talks are still at an early stage.

A C4ISR programme integrates data and information sources on a single network platform during any kind of combat situation.

Wipro Technologies provides solutions in the areas of avionics, navigation, communications, product lifecycle management with particular strengths in the space of embedded and product engineering segments.