Lockheed Martin says Skunk Works has restored F-117A ‘The Overachiever,’ a combat veteran of four conflicts, for permanent Smithsonian display
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has restored F-117A Aircraft 818, known as “The Overachiever,” for the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Rafael, Lockheed Martin begin integrating SPICE 1000 precision weapon on F-35 Adir, adding strike reach beyond 120 kilometers
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon on the F-35 Adir.
U.S. Air Force plans 1,000 autonomous aircraft by 2032 while Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons for joint force defense
The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032 and, with budget support, another 500 Mass Modular Aircraft.
Rolls-Royce says F130 engines for U.S. Air Force B-52J bomber enter assembly ahead of flight-test deliveries beginning in 2027
The first deliveries are scheduled for April 2027 to support aircraft modification and flight testing.
Lockheed Martin unveils modular AGM-158 FLEX airframe, extending JASSM and LRASM technology across air, ground, surface and subsurface launch
Lockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 FLEX, a modular airframe designed to broaden the launch and payload options available across its cruise missile family.
RTX says F135 Engine Core Upgrade moves closer to production, adding power and cooling for F-35 Block 4 weapons and sensors
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney has completed a risk-reduction design review for the F135 Engine Core Upgrade.
GE Aerospace says first XA102 adaptive cycle engine is moving toward assembly for U.S. Air Force next-generation combat aircraft
GE Aerospace is preparing to assemble its first XA102 adaptive cycle engine test asset for the U.S. Air Force.
Boeing says U.S. Navy orders first production MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed refueling aircraft to extend carrier air wing range from 2029
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $562 million fixed-price incentive contract for the first three production MQ-25A Stingray aircraft.
Northrop Grumman says inert Sentinel ICBM is fully assembled at Vandenberg before 2027 flight testing and early-2030s alert duty
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have completed the vertical assembly of a fully integrated inert Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-190A Havoc Spear proved effective in combat evaluation, enabling wider use across special operations and conventional aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command said the AGM-190A Havoc Spear met its requirements for a small cruise missile during a combat evaluation in spring 2026.
L3Harris expands C-HOBS sensor production in Cincinnati, giving U.S. Air Force crews precise control over munition detonation altitude
L3Harris Technologies has secured a U.S. Air Force contract valued at about $60 million to continue producing DSU-43/B Cockpit Selectable Height of Burst Sensors.
Raytheon says F-35B launched eight StormBreaker weapons simultaneously in Arizona test, expanding strike capacity against moving targets
StormBreaker can fly more than 45 miles to strike moving targets, allowing launch aircraft to spend less time within threatened areas.