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Lockheed Developing Long Range Maneuverable Fires Missile For US Army
DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Center has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to develop an advanced propulsion Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile. The missile can be fired from existing Army launchers to defeat distant threats at ranges that significantly exceed those of the PrSM baseline. “Lockheed Martin is partnering with the U.S. Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-developing-long-range-maneuverable-fires-missile-for-us-army-79988/ Read more...
Concerns mount about Germany’s F-35 jet purchase plan
DefenceTalkGermany’s defence ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country’s military modernization drive, according to documents seen by AFP. Berlin announced in March it would buy 35 of the warplanes made by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado fleet, in the wake of Russia’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan-79639/ Read more...
Lockheed Martin delivers 700th THAAD interceptor
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered the 700th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This production milestone comes at a time when global demand for integrated air and missile defense systems continues to grow. “The Missile Defense Agency, industry and the Lockheed Martin team who engineer and produce […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-700th-thaad-interceptor-79507/ Read more...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Modernized M270A2 To US Army
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the first Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher to the U.S. Army in a ceremony at the Precision Fires Center of Excellence in Camden, Arkansas. “This delivery represents a significant milestone for Lockheed Martin as the modernized system will support the Army and allied partners for decades to come,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-first-modernized-m270a2-to-us-army-79072/ Read more...
Lockheed demonstrates layered missile defense for US Army
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Army have further integrated the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System – resulting in a more tightly integrated, layered missile defense system. During a test, the THAAD system successfully launched a PAC-3 MSE to intercept […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-demonstrates-layered-missile-defense-for-us-army-78540/ Read more...
Canada To Buy F-35 Fighter Jets From Lockheed Martin
DefenceTalkCanada announced plans on Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, with deliveries to start as early as 2025. The F-35 “has proven to be a mature, capable and interoperable aircraft and that is why we are moving to the finalization phase of this procurement,” Defense Minister Anita […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-buy-f-35-fighter-jets-from-lockheed-martin-78523/ Read more...
Saudi Arabia, Lockheed Martin in missile defense deal
DefenceTalkSaudi Arabia announced a deal Monday with US firm Lockheed Martin to manufacture elements of the missile defences of the Gulf state, the target of frequent cross-border attacks by rebels in Yemen. Its military industries authority, cited by state news agency SPA, approved two projects to produce launchers and other equipment used in the THAAD […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-lockheed-martin-in-missile-defense-deal-78326/ Read more...
Lockheed Collaborates with Microsoft to Advance 5G.MIL Technologies using Microsoft Azure
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is actively collaborating with Microsoft on 5G.MIL® solutions to rapidly advance reliable connections for U.S. Department of Defense systems capable of spanning air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. Through a new corporate agreement, the two companies will test how to effectively expand and manage 5G networking technology for Joint-All Domain […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-collaborates-with-microsoft-to-advance-5g-mil-technologies-using-microsoft-azure-78161/ Read more...
Lockheed Martin To Build CH-53K Helicopters For Israel
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will produce 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for Israel under a U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement. This production announcement is for the first four of 12 aircraft for Israel and is on the heels of a contract to produce nine more aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. The signed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-to-build-ch-53k-helicopters-for-israel-77998/ Read more...
US sues to block Lockheed Martin-Aerojet deal
DefenceTalkUS authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin’s $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems. Noting that Aerojet is “the last independent US supplier of missile propulsion systems,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it would file a complaint in US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sues-to-block-lockheed-martin-aerojet-deal-77767/ Read more...
F-35 Fighter Jet Expands Global Presence in 2021
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin completed another successful year as the F-35 program continued to expand its global footprint and enhance operational capabilities. In 2021, two new countries – Switzerland and Finland – selected the F-35 for their new fighter jet programs. Additionally, Denmark received its first F-35 and the Royal Netherlands Air Force became the ninth nation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-fighter-jet-expands-global-presence-in-2021-77597/ Read more...
New Tactical ISR Satellites Provide Global, Persistent Support for Warfighters
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is addressing the accelerating demand for space-enabled warfighting capabilities with a new line of rapid, integrated and affordable tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellites. These satellites, based on Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 mid-size bus, enable tactical warfighters to track moving targets at long ranges and operate in contested and denied […] Read more...
Saudi arms producer in defence venture with Lockheed Martin
DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSaudi Arabia’s state arms producer signed an agreement Sunday with US contractor Lockheed Martin to form a joint venture, a statement said, as Washington reviews weapons sales to the kingdom. The deal was announced by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), which said it will own 51 percent of the venture, as it seeks to boost […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arms-producer-in-defence-venture-with-lockheed-martin-76799/ Read more...
Lockheed to build Mesh Network of 10 smallsats
DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a Tranche 0 contract of the Space Transport Layer to Lockheed Martin to demonstrate a mesh network of 10 small satellites that links terrestrial warfighting domains to space sensors – all launching in just two years. The $187.5-million contract for Transport Layer’s Tranche 0 is an initial test and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-to-build-mesh-network-of-10-smallsats-76249/ Read more...
Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed’s Indago 3 UAS for Tactical Reconnaissance and Surveillance
DefenceTalkDefenceTalkArmasuisse contracted Lockheed Martin (LMT) for a fleet of Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with options for spares, training and tech support and additional systems for the Swiss Army. Indago provides aerial reconnaissance in environments unreachable by normal fixed-wing, unmanned aircraft systems. The first phase comprises manufacturing development to optimize the Indago 3’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-army-chooses-lockheeds-indago-3-uas-for-tactical-reconnaissance-and-surveillance-76108/ Read more...
Javelin Joint Venture Completes the 1st F-Model Missile
DefenceTalkThe Javelin™ Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) missile. Javelin is a versatile, man-portable, fire-and-forget weapon system. The F-Model has an advanced, multipurpose warhead that can defeat current and future armor, including explosive reactive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/javelin-joint-venture-completes-the-1st-f-model-missile-75448/ Read more...
Artificial Intelligence Powers ISR Capability for Operations in Denied Communications Environments
DefenceTalkEdwards AFB: In partnership with the Air Force Test Pilot School, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Skunk Works® successfully demonstrated an autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) system to enhance operational effectiveness for the warfighter in denied communications environments. “As a remotely piloted aircraft pilot, having the opportunity to test an emerging technology and see it perform […]https://www.defencetalk.com/artificial-intelligence-powers-isr-capability-for-operations-in-denied-communications-environments-75444/ Read more...
Lockheed’s PrSM Proves Reliability in Third US Army Flight Test
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All objectives were achieved in the third and final flight demonstration as part of the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase of the program. Today’s flawless performance follows a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheeds-prsm-proves-reliability-in-third-us-army-flight-test-75355/ Read more...
Uncorrected Design Flaws, Cyber-Vulnerabilities, and Unreliability Plague the F-35 Program
DefenceTalkAs the F-35 program limps toward the end of its much-delayed operational testing period and subsequent full-rate production decision, unanswered questions about its combat effectiveness and suitability for service within the fleet remain. The Pentagon weapons testing office’s 2019 annual report, released earlier this year, paints a picture of an incompletely designed and vulnerable aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uncorrected-design-flaws-cyber-vulnerabilities-and-unreliability-plague-the-f-35-program-74969/ Read more...
Missile Defense Agency’s Long Range Discrimination Radar closer to delivery
DefenceTalkThe Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) program has completed delivery of the first ten antenna panels to Clear, Alaska, that will make up the first of the system’s two radar antenna arrays. Lockheed Martin continues to successfully achieve all program milestones as it works towards delivering the radar to MDA in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/missile-defense-agencys-long-range-discrimination-radar-closer-to-delivery-74772/ Read more...
US Army’s Precision Strike Missile Demos Pinpoint Accuracy in Second Test
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, NM. All objectives were achieved in a flawless second performance following the missile’s inaugural flight last December. “Today’s flight test further demonstrated the reliability, precision and critical capabilities Lockheed Martin is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-armys-precision-strike-missile-demos-pinpoint-accuracy-in-second-test-74758/ Read more...
Lockheed to develop Prototype Protected Tactical Satellite Communications payload
DefenceTalkThe U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base awarded Lockheed Martin a $240 million contract to develop a prototype payload for its new Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) system. PTS is a next-generation capability connecting warfighters with more agile and jam-resistant satellite communications (SATCOM). The complete system will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-to-develop-prototype-protected-tactical-satellite-communications-payload-74741/ Read more...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 500th F-35 Fighter Jet, Surpasses 250K Flight Hours
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the F-35 Joint Program Office delivered the 500th F-35. In February, the F-35 enterprise surpassed 250,000 flight hours. The 500th production aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, to be delivered to the Burlington Air National Guard Base in Vermont. The 500 hundred F-35s include 354 F-35A conventional takeoff and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-500th-f-35-fighter-jet-surpasses-250k-flight-hours-74584/ Read more...
Sikorsky Receives Second Contract to Build Presidential Helicopters
DefenceTalkVH-92A test helicopters flying and validating mission capabilities Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build six production VH-92A® Presidential Helicopters under a contract from the U.S Navy. These helicopters are part of the 23 aircraft program of record for the U.S. Marine Corps. Under the terms of the contract, known as Low Rate […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-receives-second-contract-to-build-presidential-helicopters-74150/ Read more...
Lockheed’s Most Advanced Mobile Communications Satellite Launches
Lockheed Martin’s third satellite based on the modernized LM 2100 bus launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 rocket and is traveling to its transfer orbit for a series of in-orbit tests before operations are handed over to Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation. JCSAT-17 will provide flexible mobile communications services […] Read more...
USAF Complete U-2 SYERS-2C Upgrades, Enhancing Imaging Capability
The U.S. Air Force, Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor, SYERS-2C, on the U-2. With this milestone, the entire U-2 fleet has been […] Read more...
Third Lockheed-Built GPS III Satellite Delivered for US Space Force Launch
GPS III brings higher-power, more accurate and harder-to-jam signals to the GPS constellation The nation’s third next-generation GPS III satellite – and the first delivered by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to the new U.S. Space Force — has arrived in Florida for an expected April launch. On Feb. 5, the third Lockheed Martin-built GPS III space […] Read more...
Lockheed Delivers Second KC-130J Aerial Refueler to French Air Force
French Air Force Operates a Fleet of Super Hercules Aircraft and Legacy C-130 Flee Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France’s Armée de l’Air on Feb. 4, at the company’s Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia. France has received a total of four Super Hercules […] Read more...
US Army and Air Force team up for multi-domain operations
Two U.S. Air Force F-35s were integrated with the U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), providing an airborne sensor capability to successfully detect, track and intercept near simultaneous air-breathing threats in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The December 2019 test marked the first time F-35s were […] Read more...
Lockheed Will Replace F-35’s Faulty Computer System with Cloud-Based Programs
The F-35’s infamously troublesome onboard computer suite will be getting completely replaced in the next two years, a top Pentagon official said on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, better known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is no stranger to failures and faulty designs. It’s limited by the weather and even in speed, it’s had […] Read more...
Lockheed Launches First Smart Satellite Enabling Space Mesh Networking
Experimental nanosat payload developed in nine months tests new software-defined mission, on-board multi-core processing and orbital cloud communications A new era of space-based computing is now being tested in-orbit that will enable artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud networking and advanced satellite communications in a robust new software-defined architecture. Recently, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) launched the […] Read more...
DARPA Awards Lockheed Martin Hypersonic OpFires Phase 3 Contract
Integrated Weapon System continues development The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $31.9 million contract for the Operational Fires (OpFires) Phase 3 Weapon System Integration program. OpFires seeks to develop and demonstrate an innovative ground-launched system to enable a hypersonic boost glide missile system to penetrate modern enemy air […] Read more...
Four Nations to Be Protected with Lockheed Martin’s Next Gen Radar
Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, Spain, Japan, and Canada, Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) solid state radar (SSR) technology will provide front-line defense to nations around the world with cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities. These nations are part of a growing SSR family of 24 platforms, ushering in the next generation of maritime and […] Read more...
Lockheed Martin To Deliver 50 C-130Js to U.S. Government
Multiyear III provides C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Lockheed Martin will deliver 50 C-130J Super Hercules to the U.S. government through a C-130J Multiyear III award, which was finalized by the U.S. government on Dec. 27, 2019. The award comes as a delivery order under an existing Indefinite […] Read more...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 134 F-35s in 2019
F-35 Enterprise Has Tripled Production since 2016; 47% Increase from 2018 to 2019 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 134th F-35 aircraft for the year today, exceeding the joint government and industry 2019 delivery goal of 131 aircraft. One hundred and thirty-four deliveries represent a 47% increase from 2018 and nearly a 200 percent production […] Read more...
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft cleared for final assembly
NASA’s first large scale, piloted X-plane in more than three decades is cleared for final assembly and integration of its systems following a major project review by senior managers held Thursday at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The management review, known as Key Decision Point-D (KDP-D), was the last programmatic hurdle for the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic […] Read more...
PAF Evaluating 2 Aircraft Types for Multi-Role Fighter Project
MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is currently evaluating two aircraft for its multi-role fighter (MRF) project, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday night. “One of the aircraft being evaluated is from Sweden (the Saab JAS 39 Gripen) and the other is the American (General Dynamics) F-16 (V),” Lorenzana said when […] Read more...
Lockheed Martin’s precision strike missile successful in first flight test
Lockheed Martin has tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were achieved. During the flight test, the PrSM was fired from Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher and flew approximately 240 kilometers to the […] Read more...
Lockheed GPS Spatial Temporal Anti-Jam Receiver System to be integrated in F-35
Lockheed Martin received a $25 million initial contract award for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) for the GPS Spatial Temporal Anti-Jam Receiver (GSTAR) system that will be integrated into the F-35 as part of its modernization phase, also known as Block 4. The GSTAR system will replace the current Antenna Electronics Unit (AEU) and will […] Read more...
Israeli Air Force Receives Two Additional F-35I Aircraft
On Sunday, two new “Adir” (F-35I) aircraft landed in Nevatim AFB. The two fighter jets will join the ranks of the IAF’s “Adir” Division, which was declared operational in December 2017. The continuous integration of the “Adir” aircraft is another aspect of the long-running military cooperation between Israel and the US, which continues to show […] Read more...
Singapore Identifies F-35 as Long-Term Fighter Solution
DefenceTalkSingapore’s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen has announced on social media that upon completion of a technical evaluation by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the Lockheed Martin F-35 has been selected as the next-generation fighter successor to the existing fleet of F-16s. The announcement made on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-identifies-f-35-as-long-term-fighter-solution-72065/ Read more...
F-35 Completes Most Comprehensive Flight Test Program in Aviation History
DefenceTalkThe F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program. “Completing F-35 SDD flight test is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from the joint government and industry team,” said Vice Adm. Mat Winter, F-35 Program Executive Officer. “Since the first […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-completes-most-comprehensive-flight-test-program-in-aviation-history-71632/ Read more...
NASA Hires Lockheed Martin to Build Quiet Supersonic X-Plane
DefenceTalkNASA has inked a deal with Lockheed Martin to develop a supersonic “X-plane” that could break the sound barrier without a sonic boom, officials said Tuesday. The $247.5 million contract allows for the design, building and testing of a plane that would make its first test flight in 2021, NASA said. The experimental plane “will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nasa-hires-lockheed-martin-to-build-quiet-supersonic-x-plane-71618/ Read more...
Lockheed’s JASSM-ER Declared Operational on F-15E Strike Eagle
DefenceTalkLockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) – Extended Range (ER) achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle, flown by the U.S. and allied nations’ air forces. With completion of integration and the fielding of JASSM-ER’s Suite 8 Operational Flight Program, the F-15E Strike Eagle becomes the first Universal Armament Interface (UAI)-compliant platform […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheeds-jassm-er-declared-operational-on-f-15e-strike-eagle-71441/ Read more...
Belgium To Buy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of thirty-four (34) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing aircraft for an estimated cost of $6.53 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Belgium […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belgium-to-buy-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-aircraft-71114/ Read more...
France Takes Delivery of First C-130J Super Hercules
DefenceTalkFlorence Parly, France’s minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country’s first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l’Air’s 62st Transport Wing with a ceremony at Orléans-Bricy Air Base today. Government officials from France and the United States also attended the ceremony, along with representatives from Lockheed Martin. France will receive a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-takes-delivery-of-first-c-130j-super-hercules-71076/ Read more...
Lockheed to Develop Compact Airborne High Energy Laser
DefenceTalkThe Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) awarded Lockheed Martin a $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high-power fiber laser. AFRL plans to test the laser on a tactical fighter jet by 2021. The contract is part of AFRL’s Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program, and is a major step forward […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-to-develop-compact-airborne-high-energy-laser-70754/ Read more...
Receiving the First F-35 Lighting II Is A Major Milestone for Norway
DefenceTalkOn November 3rd, three Norwegian F-35 aircraft flew from Fort Worth, Texas and landed at Ørland Air Base, Norway. “Receiving the first three aircraft is a major milestone for Norway. On November 10th, Norway will celebrate First Aircraft Arrival of the first three F-35s on Norwegian soil. Achieving this milestone is a major step towards […]https://www.defencetalk.com/receiving-the-first-f-35-lighting-ii-is-a-major-milestone-for-norway-70739/ Read more...
Upgraded Lockheed Martin Laser Outguns Threat in Half the Time
DefenceTalkA Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned aerial vehicle threats. In a live-fire demonstration at the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, a 30-kilowatt class laser weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin brought down five unmanned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-lockheed-martin-laser-outguns-threat-in-half-the-time-70521/ Read more...
Latest Aegis Combat System is Successful Against Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
DefenceTalkUSS JOHN PAUL JONES, At Sea: The USS John Paul Jones, supported by the U.S. Navy, Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin, successfully fired two Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Dual I missiles against a medium-range ballistic missile target from the Aegis Combat System. During the test, the system detected, tracked, engaged and launched both missiles to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/latest-aegis-combat-system-is-successful-against-medium-range-ballistic-missiles-70386/ Read more...