DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Center has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to develop an advanced propulsion Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile. The missile can be fired from existing Army launchers to defeat distant threats at ranges that significantly exceed those of the PrSM baseline. “Lockheed Martin is partnering with the U.S. Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-developing-long-range-maneuverable-fires-missile-for-us-army-79988/

DefenceTalkGermany’s defence ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country’s military modernization drive, according to documents seen by AFP. Berlin announced in March it would buy 35 of the warplanes made by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado fleet, in the wake of Russia’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan-79639/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered the 700th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This production milestone comes at a time when global demand for integrated air and missile defense systems continues to grow. “The Missile Defense Agency, industry and the Lockheed Martin team who engineer and produce […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-700th-thaad-interceptor-79507/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the first Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher to the U.S. Army in a ceremony at the Precision Fires Center of Excellence in Camden, Arkansas. “This delivery represents a significant milestone for Lockheed Martin as the modernized system will support the Army and allied partners for decades to come,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-first-modernized-m270a2-to-us-army-79072/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Army have further integrated the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System – resulting in a more tightly integrated, layered missile defense system. During a test, the THAAD system successfully launched a PAC-3 MSE to intercept […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-demonstrates-layered-missile-defense-for-us-army-78540/

DefenceTalkCanada announced plans on Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, with deliveries to start as early as 2025. The F-35 “has proven to be a mature, capable and interoperable aircraft and that is why we are moving to the finalization phase of this procurement,” Defense Minister Anita […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-buy-f-35-fighter-jets-from-lockheed-martin-78523/

DefenceTalkSaudi Arabia announced a deal Monday with US firm Lockheed Martin to manufacture elements of the missile defences of the Gulf state, the target of frequent cross-border attacks by rebels in Yemen. Its military industries authority, cited by state news agency SPA, approved two projects to produce launchers and other equipment used in the THAAD […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-lockheed-martin-in-missile-defense-deal-78326/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is actively collaborating with Microsoft on 5G.MIL® solutions to rapidly advance reliable connections for U.S. Department of Defense systems capable of spanning air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. Through a new corporate agreement, the two companies will test how to effectively expand and manage 5G networking technology for Joint-All Domain […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-collaborates-with-microsoft-to-advance-5g-mil-technologies-using-microsoft-azure-78161/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will produce 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for Israel under a U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement. This production announcement is for the first four of 12 aircraft for Israel and is on the heels of a contract to produce nine more aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. The signed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-to-build-ch-53k-helicopters-for-israel-77998/

DefenceTalkUS authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin’s $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems. Noting that Aerojet is “the last independent US supplier of missile propulsion systems,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it would file a complaint in US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sues-to-block-lockheed-martin-aerojet-deal-77767/