The director for sea-based missile defence systems of Lockheed Martin, Ric Rushton has expressed his company’s desire to outsource some of the components of its Aegis ballistic missile defence systems to India. He noted that the systems, which already equip Japanese and South Korean vessels, could be useful on Indian warships as well. Rushton was speaking with reporters in Singapore at the IMDEX Asia 2009 maritime defense show1.

• 1. “Lockheed Martin May Outsource Production of Aegis Missile Defense System to India,” May 12, 2009, at http://www.india-defence.com/reports/4372