Lockheed Martin says Germany’s first F-35A has completed its maiden flight ahead of planned delivery and Luftwaffe training in the United States
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed its maiden flight, moving Berlin’s 35-aircraft program closer to initial delivery and crew training.
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
L3Harris Technologies has received an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin valued at $4.7 billion over seven years.
Lockheed Martin says lower-cost PAC-3 ACE and expanded PAC-3 MSE production will increase allied missile defense capacity across NATO
Lockheed Martin is pursuing a two-track expansion of its PAC-3 missile business, raising production of the PAC-3 MSE while developing a lower-cost interceptor for allied forces.
Lockheed Martin says F-35 global fleet surpasses 1,355 deliveries and one million flight hours amid new allied milestones worldwide
Lockheed Martin said the F-35 had demonstrated its capabilities during Epic Fury, Midnight Hammer, Rough Rider and Rising Lion.
Britain to buy more F-35 fighters in £2.2 billion push, adding first F-35As and securing substantial UK industry workshare
The F-35A will give the RAF a new role within NATO by allowing Britain to join the alliance’s Dual Capable Aircraft nuclear mission.
Sweden approves HIMARS purchase and expands Finnish long-range artillery partnership to strengthen NATO’s northern defences
Sweden has authorised the procurement of the U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, adding a long-range precision-strike capability to its armed forces.
Lockheed Martin says PAC-3 ACE is ready for the battlefield as low-cost interceptor against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missile threats
“One missile, one mission: neutralize aircraft, cruise missiles and short‑range ballistic threats,” Lockheed Martin said in a social media post.
U.S. targets 80% F-35 mission-capable rate by 2030 as parts shortages and depot constraints weigh on global fleet readiness
The U.S. is overhauling the F-35 support network after persistent shortages of spare parts and limited depot repair capacity emerged as the biggest constraints on fleet availability.
Canada keeps purchase of 72 additional F-35 fighters under review as U.S. trade tensions fuel calls to cancel planned order
Canada is still weighing whether to proceed with the purchase of 72 additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States.
U.S. plans major F-35 weapons expansion with AARGM-ER, LRASM, JSM and StormBreaker in 2027, Meteor and SPEAR 3 in 2032
The schedule is detailed in the F-35 Modernized Selected Acquisition Report prepared for the fiscal 2027 president’s budget.
Lockheed Martin CFO says CH-53K deliveries could quadruple by 2027 as Sikorsky accelerates heavy-lift helicopter production
Lockheed Martin could double deliveries of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter in 2026 from last year’s level and potentially raise them again in 2027, Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott said.
U.S. Navy plans Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE integration aboard Aegis destroyers, with operational capability expected in 2028
The U.S. Navy reportedly plans to field Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor aboard some Aegis guided-missile destroyers, with initial operational capability targeted for 2028.