UK receives 48th F-35B Lightning II fighter, completing first procurement batch amid ongoing capability challenges
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on March 27 that it had received its 48th Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft.
Lockheed Martin expands Javelin missile supply chain to support increased production and global demand growth
Lockheed Martin is scaling its Javelin missile supply chain to support rising global demand and increased production rates.
Lockheed Martin tests Grizzly containerized launcher with successful Hellfire live-fire and vertical launch demonstrations
Lockheed Martin has completed its first integrated live-fire and vertical-launch tests of the Hellfire missile using its Grizzly containerized launcher.
Arsenal of Freedom: Lockheed Martin mobilises industrial capacity to boost weapon systems production
Lockheed Martin has signed a new framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
Lockheed Martin demonstrates rapid payload processing and launch capabilities in U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM exercise
Lockheed Martin participated in the U.S. Space Force’s VICTUS DIEM exercise, demonstrating rapid space mission capabilities in collaboration with Firefly Aerospace.
Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War agree to increase Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) production capacity
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have announced a framework agreement to accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile.
BAE Systems signs seven-year agreement with U.S. Department of War to increase THAAD seeker production capacity
BAE Systems has signed a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production of infrared seekers for the THAAD interceptor missile.
Lockheed Martin appoints Jenna McMullin as senior vice president and chief communications officer effective immediately
Lockheed Martin has appointed Jenna McMullin as senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective immediately.
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Germany’s first F-35A reaches final assembly stage at Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas [VIDEO]
Lockheed Martin said Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II aircraft has advanced to the final assembly stage at its Fort Worth, Texas production facility.
Peru selects F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets to modernize air force fleet, President says
Peru has selected U.S.-made F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets as its new combat aircraft, President José Balcázar said on March 20.
Lockheed Martin and WZL-1 partner to support sustainment of Poland’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1) to support sustainment of the Polish Armed Forces’ AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet.
NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft completes second test flight, advances quiet supersonic research program
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight on Friday, marking the start of an expanded flight test campaign in 2026.