Lockheed Martin outlined growth and F-35 plans at Morgan Stanley’s Laguna Conference
Lockheed Martin presented a detailed strategic and financial outlook at Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on 11 September 2025.
FRCSE completes first F135 power module repair, marking Initial Depot Capability milestone
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has completed its first depot-level repair of an F135 power module, achieving Initial Depot Capability (IDC) on 29 August.
Nammo secures €60 million contracts to supply F-35 ammunition to five European countries
Nammo has announced it has secured major contracts for its family of 25mm ammunition for the F-35 with Germany, Poland, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland.
Dutch F-35 fighters intercept Russian drones in Polish airspace as NATO acts decisively
Polish and Dutch fighter aircraft shot down Russian drones over Poland during the night after the unmanned aircraft entered NATO airspace.
ATAC secures $198 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for F-35 adversary air training support
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of Textron Systems, has been awarded a five-year U.S. Marine Corps contract worth up to $198 million.
U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and Norwegian F-35 fighters demonstrate maritime strike in High North
The United States Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force successfully tested next-generation maritime strike capabilities on 3 September in the Norwegian Sea.
Switzerland confirms 2027 delivery of F-35A fighter jets despite cost and delay concerns
Switzerland’s defence procurement agency Armasuisse has confirmed that delivery of the F-35A fighter jets remains on schedule to begin in mid-2027.
Government Accountability Office warns Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Block 4 upgrades face delays and uncertain costs
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said Lockheed Martin will need two more years to develop and install reduced Block 4 F-35 upgrades, with details of planned improvements and cost estimates not due until this autumn.
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps complete first sling load of F-35B Lightning II airframe
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christian Von Denes, 621st Contingency Response Group sling load team lead, worked with Navy and Marine Corps partners to complete the first-ever sling load of an F-35B Lightning II airframe on 27 August.
Kugler Bimetal partners with Lockheed Martin to supply precision aerospace and defence components
Swiss manufacturer Kugler Bimetal SA has announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin to develop and supply high-precision, finish-machined components for global aerospace and defence applications.
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter lifts F-35B airframe from NAS Patuxent River to MCAS Beaufort
A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has transported an inoperable F-35B Lightning II airframe from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, on 27 August.
Romania takes delivery of three more F-16 aircraft from Norway under bilateral defence agreement
On 28 August, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence announced that three multirole Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon aircraft delivered from Norway landed at the 86th Air Base Borcea.