Lockheed Martin

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20 November

Sea

The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) pulls in beside the USS Constitution in Boston, Mass. Nov. 8, 2024. USS Nantucket will be commissioned Nov. 16. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

US Navy’s 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), in Boston, Massachusetts.

20 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed’s Precision Strike Missile Performs Double Salvo in Recent Trial

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated a double launch of its advanced Precision Strike Missile during a recent production qualification flight test.

19 November

Air

A sneak peak at the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft being built by Lockheed Martin Corp. for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J program. This aircraft – the first of three – is slated to be delivered to the government in 2026 for modification into an E-130J Engineering Development Model (EMD). The E-130J, formerly called E-XX, will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission, which connects the president, secretary of defense and U.S. Strategic Command with the United States’ nuclear triad. The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) is leading the TACAMO Recapitalization Program and is scheduled to award the EMD contract during the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. (Photo by David L. Key, Lockheed Martin)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Starts Production of First US Navy E-130J TACAMO Aircraft

Lockheed Martin has begun construction of the US Navy’s first E-130J production aircraft under its Take Charge and Move Out program.

18 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed to Produce 650 PAC-3 Missiles Annually

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to expand production capacity for the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) missile.

15 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Showcases Aerospace, Defense Solutions at Bahrain Airshow

Lockheed Martin is showcasing its technological solutions in aerospace and defense at Bahrain International Airshow.

12 November

Air

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Victor Vazquez Ramos, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), launches a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from Arlington’s flight deck, Feb. 14, 2023. The King Stallion is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter undergoing sea trials as the next evolution of the CH-53 series helicopters that have been in service since 1966. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Plans King Stallion Helicopter Factory in South Korea

Sikorsky Aircraft is planning to establish a CH-53K King Stallion assembly line in South Korea to support its military helicopter needs.

11 November

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

GA-ASI, Lockheed Demo Avenger Drone for US Navy ‘Loyal Wingman’ Program

General Atomics and Lockheed Martin have completed flight test of the MQ-20 Avenger for the US Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

5 November

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Australia Abandons Military Satellite Project With Lockheed Martin

Australia has ceased its procurement of a single-orbit Geostationary Earth Orbit-based satellite communications system from Lockheed Martin Australia.

5 November

Air