SDA awards contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed and Sierra Space for missile defence program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced the award of three prototype agreements to build 54 satellites to establish the Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer.
In production: F-16 Block 70 fighter jets for Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin: Currently, seven Bulgarian F-16s are in various stages of production, and the inaugural flight of the first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 is planned for later this year.
Lockheed Martin to integrate AARGM-ER missile into F-35 aircraft
On January 12, NAVAIR signed a USD 97.3 million contract for the integration of Northrop Grumman AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles with the F-35A/B/C Lightning II multi-role fighter family.
Lockheed Martin: Skunk Works rolls out X-59, NASA’s newest X-plane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California.
Lockheed Martin delivers first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Slovakia
Lockheed Martin announced the successful delivery of the first two Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets.
Aerojet Rocketdyne accelerates GMLRS motor production
Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, will leverage ongoing upgrades to its solid rocket motor manufacturing facilities to fulfill a new contract from Lockheed Martin.
South Korea expands air force fleet with additional F-35A stealth fighters
The South Korean Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially confirmed the acquisition of 20 F-35A stealth fighter jets.
Greece set to acquire 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US
The US State Department has approved the sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece, a deal valued at approximately USD 1.95 billion.
Finland modernizes M270 launchers to increase army’s long-range fire capacity
The total of the Finnish Army MLRS fleet (41 launchers) will be upgraded to the new version of M270A2. The upgrade will improve the MLRS frame, gun mounts and fire control and battle management system.
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands to buy Stinger missiles through NSPA
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, three European NATO member states, are set to purchase Stinger Block I air defence missiles to replenish stocks transferred to Ukraine.
Latvia signs USD 180 million deal for HIMARS systems
Latvia's Ministry of Defence has inked a deal with the United States for the acquisition of six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin: ER GMLRS excels in system qualification flight test series
The Extended-Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) has passed through a series of Systems Qualification Tests (SQTs) executed over the past two years proving the system’s range and accuracy.