Articles By: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed to Continue Production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

SYRACUSE, N.Y.: The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial task order valued at $40.8 million, the contract runs through September 2014 and...

March 18th, 2010 | Defense Technology News | Read More

Aegis Combat System Completes Ship Qualification Trials

MOORESTOWN, NJ:Lockheed Martin, in support of the U.S. Navy, successfully completed Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) for Aegis Combat Systems installed aboard U.S. and Spanish navy ships. The last time these two nations participated in a combined CSSQT was in 2007. The latest event was...

March 15th, 2010 | Navy News | Read More

F-35B STOVL BF-1 40Knot Slow Approach & Landing

Test pilot Graham Tomlinson guides the supersonic F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter in a 40-knot (46 mph) flight above Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., then descends for a 75-knot (86 mph) slow landing. The flight on Wednesday, March 10, was one of the last missions before the aircraft's first...

March 12th, 2010 | Military Videos | Read More

New F-16 Aircraft for Egyptian Air Force

FORT WORTH, Texas: The U.S. government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt. "This is a great day for Lockheed Martin and a testament to the enduring partnership and commitment we have made to...

March 5th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Tunisia Orders C-130J Super Hercules Airlifters

MARIETTA, Ga: The government of Tunisia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters with an initial three years of logistics support. Tunisia's new C130Js, scheduled to be delivered in 2013 and 2014, will be the longer fuselage or "stretched" variant...

March 4th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

F-35 Poised to be Backbone of USAF Fighter Fleet

ORLANDO, Fla: The United States Air Force officially becomes the first F-35 Lightning II customer later this year, when the first of the stealth fighters is delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The delivery will initiate a massive recapitalization of the Air Force's multi-role fighter fleet, and will...

February 23rd, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Third F-35B Lands at Naval Air Station

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md: Piloted by Lockheed Martin F-35 Test Pilot Jeff Knowles, the third F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., today. "Today, the third of our five STOVL test jets joined the F-35 fleet...

February 19th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb Completes Flight Test

ARCHBALD, Pa: Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) F/A-18 qualification flight test program. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package, significantly improving the precision of current paveway II LGBs. The final mission of the paveway...

February 19th, 2010 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

50th Fully Missionized MH-60R Multimission Helicopter to the US Navy

OWEGO, NY: Lockheed Martin has formally delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the U. S. Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface ships. The newest member of the SEAHAWK® family of maritime helicopters is designed and manufactured by Sikorsky, with advanced...

February 10th, 2010 | Navy News | Read More