Articles By: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Flies Optimized Conventional F-35
FORT WORTH, Texas: Lockheed Martin's first optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35 Lightning II fighter made its inaugural flight on Saturday, Nov. 14, the fourth F-35 to begin flight operations.
Piloted by Lockheed Martin test pilot David "Doc" Nelson, the F-35A, called AF-1, left Lockheed...
November 18th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More
Guided MLRS Reaches New Distance Record In Successful Test
DALLAS, TX: Lockheed Martin successfully fired a U.S. Army Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket 92 kilometers in a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The flawless test highlighted recent product improvements of this battle-proven system to give it a longer reach, maintaining...
November 9th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Aegis Destroyer Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target
KAUAI, Hawaii --- JS Myoko, Japan's third destroyer equipped with Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile target above the atmosphere during a test event today. The test marked the 20th successful ballistic missile intercept...
October 29th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More
First Flight for New HELLFIRE II Missile Design
ORLANDO, Fla: Lockheed Martin's new multi-functional AGM-114R Hellfire II missile scored a direct hit during its first proof-of-principle (POP) flight test recently at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
The Hellfire II design, now entering the qualification phase, features a new multi-purpose warhead that enables...
October 28th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Trident II D5 Missile Achieves Record 129 Successful Test Flights
SUNNYVALE, ca: The U.S. Navy conducted successful test flights Sept. 3 and 4 of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from the submerged submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Trident II D5 missile...
October 23rd, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Lockheed Martin Unveils First New F-16 For Pakistan
FORT WORTH, Texas: Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies today at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and Pakistan Air Forces were on hand to witness the event.
Air Chief Marshal Rao Quamar Suleman,...
October 14th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More
First 360-Degree Infrared Sensor on Desert Hawk III UAS
EAGAN, Minn: Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful test of a new infrared sensor turret aboard its Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), marking the first time a small UAS has flown with a 360-degree infrared sensor.
Battle-proven, the hand-launched Desert Hawk III has provided the...
October 12th, 2009 | Defense Technology News | Read More
LM to Provide Iraq Air Command and Control System
EAGAN, Minn: The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin $28.1 million contract to provide the first phase of an integrated technology network designed to increase the Iraqi Air Force's situational awareness in both military and civilian airspace.
Under the competitive Iraq Air Command and Control System...
October 5th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More
Sniper ATP Demonstrates Enhanced ISR Capability in Exercise
ORLANDO, FL: Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) demonstrated its advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability during the recent joint forces Empire Challenge exercise. The enhancements respond to U.S. defense officials' call for improved ISR for convoy...
September 17th, 2009 | Defense Technology News | Read More
Eglin AFB to Be Global Training Site for Lockheed Martin F-35
WASHINGTON: The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program remains focused on preparations for opening the Integrated Training Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in 2010 - a facility that will train F-35 pilots and maintainers worldwide.
The Eglin Integrated Training Center will turn out pilots and...
September 16th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More
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