US clears Norway to purchase $2.6B worth of HH-60W helicopters
Oslo’s purchase of the HH-60W could help extend the helicopter’s production line after the US Air Force moved to end procurement of the platform in 2022.
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France and UK pledge new Storm Shadow missile orders, deepen nuclear cooperation
In a first, France and the UK, Europe’s only nuclear powers, also signed a declaration today stating that “the respective deterrents of both countries are independent but can be co-ordinated and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that woul…
Tech startup HavocAI, Lockheed Martin strike partnership to develop, scale medium USVs
“The future of maritime warfare is autonomous, and the MUSV is at the forefront of this revolution,” said Paul Lwin, CEO at HavocAI.
Lockheed delivers first SPY-7 radar antennas to Japan
Japan plans to commission its two Aegis System Equipped Vessels in 2027 and 2028.
Army eyes new program, test with Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile in 2026
“If we can build this better, faster, cheaper, both sides should be rewarded for that,” said Bryon Hargis, Castelion’s founder and CEO.
LRDR Tracks First ICBM Target Flight
The Defense Department said the S-Band Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) conducted its first flight test tracking of a live missile target on Monday, relaying data to the Control Battle […]
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.
Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032
KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric’s F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.
Lockheed ‘looking for partners’ on NATO next-gen helo bid, will build in Europe
“Especially from an X2 standpoint, the largest procurement out there is really NGRC. And that recapitalization of the helicopter fleet in Europe is the largest thing we see today at least in the next five or 10 years,” said Sikorsky boss Rich Benton.
Lockheed believes it has finished F-35 TR-3 upgrade, executive says
Although a single combat capability remains to be validated by the US government, “we believe we have reached that point” where an upgrade known as TR-3 can officially support combat capabilities for the Joint Strike Fighter, said Lockheed executive J….