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First F-35 For The Netherlands Rolls Out Of F-35 Production Facility
The first F-35 Lightning II for The Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on April 1. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this summer. The… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $66 Million THAAD Follow-On Development Contract
Lockheed Martin received a $66 million follow-on contract from the Missile Defense Agency to continue development of the highly successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)Weapon System.
The Advanced Capability Development (ACD) contract is a five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery of All Components of 1st THAAD Battery to U.S. Army
Lockheed Martin has completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)weapon system’s first U.S. Army Battery.
In December, THAAD delivered its 24th interceptor, completing the first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA). Two… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin’s Fighting Falcon Evolves With New F-16V
Lockheed Martin unveiled a new version of the F-16 today at the Singapore Airshow. The F-16V will feature enhancements including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an upgraded mission computer and architecture, and improvements to the cockpit – all… Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin for GPS III Launch and Checkout Capability
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $21.5 million contract to provide a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to command and control all GPS IIIsatellites from launch through early on-orbit testing.
The LCC, which will be… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded $24 Million to Upgrade U.S. Air Force C-130 Training Devices
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $24 million contract to upgrade weapons systems trainers used in the C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) II.
The C-130 ATS II program provides a comprehensive academic and simulation training program for C-130… Continue reading
U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin Complete Environmental Testing of the Nation’s Next Missile Warning Satellite
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the U.S. Air Force’s second Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-2) satellite. The milestone represents the spacecraft’s most significant achievement to-date on the path to launch.
SBIRS satellites… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers GPS III Pathfinder Satellite to Denver on Schedule
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE : LMT] team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Positioning System has delivered the program’s pathfinder spacecraft to the company’s Denver-area facility. The pathfinder, known as the GPS III Non-Flight Satellite Testbed (GNST), will… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance System to U.S. Air Force
Palletized Shelter Configured For C-130J Supports Signals Intelligence Collecting
An airborne signals intelligence system configured specifically for the newest C-130J aircraft has been delivered to the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]. The system, which is part of… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly Of The First International F-35 For The United Kingdom
The first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests.
BK-1 will undergo… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F IRST™ Sensor System EMD Contract
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a contract to complete the development of the Infrared Search and Track (IRST™) sensor system for the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F, marking the start of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phase of the program.
“IRST is… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Advanced Airborne Border Surveillance in Europe
Intelligence & Surveillance Capabilities Showcased at FRONTEX
During a recent European exercise, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle. Lockheed Martin and its team showcased how traditional defense focused integrated airborne intelligence, surveillance… Continue reading