Laser air defenses will be operational before decade’s end, Lockheed exec says
In a nod to a common refrain that laser systems are always just five years away, Lockheed Martin’s Stephanie Hill said, “Not anymore.”
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BETA teams with GE, Sikorsky for militarized unmanned aircraft
BETA’s MV250 will use a hybrid-electric propulsion system developed in partnership with GE Aerospace and an autonomy stack supplied by Sikorsky for a wide range of military missions, according to company executives.
MBDA Launches Counter Mass Interceptor, a Low-Cost Counter-Drone Effector for Surface-Launched ASRAAM
MBDA launched the Counter Mass Interceptor at Farnborough, a low-cost counter-drone effector paired with its combat-proven surface-launched ASRAAM system.
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Lockheed, RTX in ‘early’ talks for Ukraine Patriot production, execs say
“Working with the United States government, we are working […] to determine what is feasible and what is best for Ukraine,” said Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty.
Türkiye Pushes Two Western Arms Deals at Once: F-16 Vipers and Italian SAMP/T
Türkiye is advancing two Western arms files at once — 40 F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin and the SAMP/T air-defence system via Italy — heading into the Ankara summit.
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Lockheed Secures $8.4 Billion PrSM Ceiling Increase To Support Production Boost Framework
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has secured an $8.4 billion ceiling increase from the Army for its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) contract, with the deal supporting a previously announced framework agreement to […]
Lockheed Martin Nabs $35 Billion THAAD Contract For Framework Agreement
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Wednesday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $35.5 billion, seven-year undefinitized procurement contract for production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, the next […]
Boeing wins $2B Space Force contract for 2 new MUOS satellites
Set to be launched “no earlier” than 2031 and 2032, the new satellites will extend the life of the MUOS constellation through 2035, according to SSC.
As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO
The F-35’s full mission capable rate fell to to 25 percent in FY25, the government watchdog found.
Lockheed Martin Opens NGI Production Facility
Lockheed Martin [LMT] in a ceremony today officially opened a new 88,000-square foot production facility dedicated to producing the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in […]