Lockheed seeks European partners for missile production crunch
“There’s plenty of work to go around, around the globe, so we’re looking for those strategic partnerships to help us complete our mission,” said Lockheed executive Jason Reynolds.
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Lockheed on ‘campaign-like’ hunt for new solid rocket motor supplier – or suppliers
“This is a broad and in a way campaign-like approach to strengthening our own supply chain and enabling multiple sources, really for even beyond our company for our industry, which I think is important,” Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said…
Ukrainian troops destroy deadly Russian artillery system
Ukrainian troops have destroyed a Russian high-powered self-propelled gun hiding within a tree line. A Russian 2S7 heavy artillery system was reportedly destroyed by a Ukrainian GMLRS precision strike, according to NOELreports. The Ukrainians have use…
Co-everything: Pentagon teases series of weapon production partnerships with friendly nations
“Where we’re headed is co-development, co-production, and co-sustainment with our partners,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante.
Aussies, US agree to joint intel center, co-production of GMLRS
Australian defense minister Richard Marles hailed the deal as a “significant step forward” toward what he called “seamless” intelligence sharing.
Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian heavy rocket launchers with precision strikes
Ukrainian artillery has blown up two Russian 220mm heavy rocket launchers during its southern offensive. The footage, released by the Ukrainian military, shows two Russian BM-27 Uragan rocket launchers spewing flames and thick, black smoke after they w…
Ukrainian forces destroy two Russian howitzers in precise strike
The Ukrainian troops claim to have struck two Russian 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers in the Donetsk region. Footage released by the Ukrainian Armed Forces shows two explosions and fires burning at a site where spotted two howitzers. Accordi…
White House greenlights Army plan for Patriot and GMLRS multi-year buys
The Office of Management and Budget has notified Congress this week with its FY24 budget request amendments.
US Army orders more GMLRS rockets
The U.S. Army awarded the deal to Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin to manufacture two full-rate production lots of GMLRS rockets and associated equipment. Lockheed Martin says it has won a Not-to-Exceed $4.79 billion contract to produce…
‘Up our game’: The Pentagon’s 3 strategies to shore up munitions stockpiles
With the war in Ukraine raging, missile and other munition production seems like a sure bet. But the Pentagon knows industry is wary of getting burned should attitudes change and is trying to offer novel reassurances.