Lockheed Martin is accelerating development and demonstration of the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic weapon after a series of successful flight tests, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
Rheinmetall is in talks with several potential customers for its new GMF 140 frigate, a 140-metre warship designed for air defence, ballistic-missile defence and anti-submarine operations.
Rheinmetall expects to build the required production line next year and begin manufacturing ATACMS Lot 8 in late 2027.
Lockheed Martin received a seven-year undefinitized contract action modification in July for up to $53.86 billion in PAC-3 MSE interceptors.
Australia will invest almost $736 million to acquire AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles from the United States.
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a rapidly retrainable artificial intelligence sonar system during RIMPAC 2026.
Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Jim Taiclet directed company teams to build 1,000 Grizzly and 1,000 MORFIUS counter-drone systems.
Lockheed Martin has completed a burst test of the Next Generation Interceptor’s second-stage motor case.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School completed 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts during eight X-62 flights.
Lockheed Martin is investing billions of dollars in factories, automation and international production capacity, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
Lockheed Martin is working with Rheinmetall to move ATACMS production capacity to Germany, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
The U.S. Department of War awarded Lockheed Martin a $107.3 million contract to modify the VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter fleet.
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