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Mar- 2024 -

19 March

Sea

An artist's rendering of the F-110 frigate. The ship is painted gray, and is seen sailing across blue waters. The background is a clear blue sky.

Lockheed, Navantia Extend Naval Combat Systems Partnership

Lockheed Martin and Navantia have signed a deal extending their 27-year naval combat systems partnership for three more years.

Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Arms

A Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (SM-2 Blk IIIA) interceptor is launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) off the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48, a joint test of the U.S. Navy Program Executive Officer Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency conducted October 25, 2023.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests Simultaneous Aegis Defense Against Missiles, Drones

The US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have conducted an Aegis combat system test against multiple targets in Hawaii.

11 October

Sea

USS Jack H Lucas (DDG-125), the US Navy's first Flight III variant Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, is seen sailing the waters. A plain blue sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

US Navy Commissions First Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer

The US Navy has commissioned USS Jack H Lucas (DDG-125), its first Flight III variant Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

2 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Fleet to Be Upgraded to Lockheed Integrated Combat System

Lockheed Martin has secured a potential $1.05-billion contract to install the Integrated Combat System across the US Navy and US Coast Guard fleet.

Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Americas

Design of the future Canadian surface combatant will be based on BAE’s Type 26 warship

Juster Domingo

Canada Frigate to Test AEGIS Combat System at US Facility

The US Department of Defense will offer a New Jersey site to conduct tests for a Canadian ship's missile threat detection system.

Aug- 2023 -

14 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The US and Japan will reportedly jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic missiles being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea.

Jul- 2023 -

12 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Advances Patriot Missile Integration Into Aegis Weapon System

Lockheed Martin has taken the next step in integrating its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor into the Aegis Weapon System.

Jun- 2023 -

28 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Delivers Aegis Combat Software for New US Navy Frigate

Lockheed Martin has delivered the combat systems software for the future FFG 62 Constellation-class lead warship.

Mar- 2023 -

27 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Plans Tomahawk-Equipped Aegis Destroyers by 2027: Report

Japan reportedly plans to equip its eight Aegis destroyers with Tomahawk cruise missiles by 2027.

Jan- 2023 -

5 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan to Expand Fleet of Aegis Destroyers Amid Tensions With China

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will increase its number of Aegis destroyers amid heightened tensions with China.

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