The new contract was a modification to a previously awarded agreement to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence interceptor for Saudi Arabia
The robots will be used for avionics testing; Lockheed also signs deals with start-ups in Chennai and Bengaluru
Lockheed Martin this week held an "aerospace suppliers conference" in New Delhi, to identify Indian firms that could manufacture components, sub-systems and systems
Lockheed Martin is offering to support all 2,500 F-16s in operational service worldwide from its Indian production line
US aerospace giant's jet is a slightly improved F-16 Block 60, an aircraft already in service.
The company had demonstrated this commitment by announcing last September that it will partner with Tata to produce F-16 wings in India for future customers
India's military has said it wants 42 squadrons of jets, around 750 aircraft, to defend against a two pronged attack from China and Pakistan
Most of the work on the jets will be performed in the US, with some will be carried out in countries including Britain and Italy
Tata Advanced Systems Limited is Lockheed Martin's strategic industry partner to make F16 wings
The craft can accommodate four people, carry one metric ton of equipment, and stay on the moon for up to two weeks without refueling
President Donald Trump and other US officials have criticised the F-35 programme for delays and cost overruns
The jet order is an attempt to modernize the South Asian nation's defense forces, a plan which could cost as much as $250 billion over a 10-year period ending 2025
Asked if the Trump administration would allow it to do so, the company said it has "full support of the US government"
Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India, which would give Indian industry a an opportunity to become part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosys
The change raises the value of the contract to $1.29 billion, the Pentagon said
US firm sticks with older F-16 in Indian "single-engine fighter" tender
'We intend to create far more than an assembly line in India,' at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics told
Lockheed Martin is competing to build the F-16 Block 70 in India, with its rival being the Gripen E fighter offered by Swedish company, Saab
Lockheed Martin employs about 1,000 people in India
Says early decision would let India build F-16s for future international customers