X-59 QueSST begins ground testing, on track to fly in 2022
NASA has begun critical ground testing of the Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST in anticipation of the aircraft’s maiden…
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Germany reconsiders the F-35 to replace the Tornado
The new German coalition government is reportedly considering the Lockheed Martin F-35A as a possible replacement for the…
A record year: Lockheed Martin delivers 142 F-35s in 2021, 750 in total
As of January 2022, a total of 750 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets have been delivered…
Finland confirms the Lockheed Martin F-35A as its next fighter jet
Following the recommendation of the Finnish Defense Force (FDF), Finland’s Ministry of Defense will procure 64 Lockheed Martin…
NASA selects three companies to build ISS successors
NASA has selected three teams to develop proposals that could replace the International Space Station (ISS). The participating companies signed the agreements on…
No, Switzerland has not signed contracts for the F-35A
Media reports emerged stating that the Federal Council of Switzerland has already signed the final contracts for the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter…
Taiwan deploys the F-16V, its latest and most advanced jet to date
A fleet of 64 upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets have been commissioned into service by Taiwan’s president…
British F-35B fighter jet crashes in the Mediterranean
A British F-35B fighter jet, operating off the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, crashed in the Mediterranean. The pilot managed…
USAF receives Lockheed Martin laser weapon for AC-130J gunship
Lockheed Martin delivered an Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) to the United States Air Force (USAF) in preparation…
Lockheed Martin opens new facility to produce advanced hypersonic weapons
Lockheed Martin inaugurated a new facility on October 4, 2021, intended to enhance the production of advanced hypersonic…
Lockheed, Airbus offer enhanced A330 MRTT tanker for USAF
Lockheed Martin presented the LMXT, a variant of the Airbus A330 MRTT that it has tailored for the…
Pentagon wants Lockheed to disclose F-35 tech data ahead of new contract
The US Department of Defense (DoD) could agree with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sustainment plan if the company discloses…
Pentagon signs F-35 sustainment contracts with Lockheed worth $6.6 billion
On September 13, 2021, the F-35 Joint Program Office signed annualized sustainment contracts with Lockheed Martin worth $6.6…
Swiss lawmakers to challenge the F-35 acquisition?
On June 30, 2021, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that it chose the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning…
Switzerland picks the Lockheed Martin F-35A as its next fighter jet
The Federal Council of Switzerland announced its decision regarding the next fighter jet to fly with the colors…
Lockheed Martin to offer new and used F-16 Vipers to Ukraine
Lockheed Martin is ready to offer Ukraine the F-16 Viper, the latest version of its best-seller, to compete…
South Korea grounds KF-16 fleet after takeoff incident
A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during a…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2020
An air force is a crucial part of any army – air superiority provides cover and safety for…