On 4 September the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that final assembly of the first E-130J Phoenix II had been completed at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, Georgia.
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.
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a prototype agreement to partner with the U.S. Army in developing a data-centric Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system.
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors.
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.
Lockheed Martin has reaffirmed its commitment to Poland’s national defence with $1.8 billion invested over the past decade, sustaining more than 6,700 high-value jobs.
The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) a follow-on fiscal year 2025 production contract for Javelin missiles, equipment and services, valued at up to $900.5 million.
Lockheed Martin has emphasised the growing importance of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems in responding to increasingly complex global threats.
American defence company Lockheed Martin announced that it has already delivered more than 100 F-35 Lightning II fighters to customers in 2025.
Lockheed Martin is expanding its missile assembly campus in north Alabama with an 88,000 square-foot facility dedicated to the Next Generation Interceptor.
Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, met with Lockheed Martin in Texas on Wednesday for discussions that included Canada’s planned purchase of fighter jets from the U.S. defence contractor.
According to Air and Space Forces Magazine, the Pentagon’s new $2.88 billion contract with Pratt & Whitney for 141 F135 engines has pushed the cost of an F-35A in Lot 18 to over $100 million per aircraft.
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