January 7, 2022 | International, Aerospace
Lockheed Martin has received an $847 million order to produce more than 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the US military.
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/01/06/lockheed-f-35-fighters-us/
February 12, 2024 | International, Security
There was a "keep calm and carry on" atmosphere outside the House of Commons on Monday as a political storm blew up over Donald Trump's threat to encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to NATO members he thinks aren't paying their fair share of the cost of collective defence.
July 16, 2019 | International, Aerospace
DALLAS, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will produce High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated hardware for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Romania and Poland under a $492 million contract, marking Poland's first acquisition of HIMARS launchers. The contract calls for the production and delivery of HIMARS launchers and associated equipment by 2022. The HIMARS vehicles will be produced from the ground up at Lockheed Martin's award-winning Camden, Ark., Precision Fires Center of Excellence. "Lockheed Martin is very pleased that Poland has procured its first HIMARS launchers," said Gaylia Campbell, vice president of Precision Fires/Combat Maneuver Systems at Lockheed Martin. "These new HIMARS launchers will provide unparalleled mobile firepower to light and early entry forces, and our allies can count on Lockheed Martin's ongoing support in maintaining these combat-proven capabilities." HIMARS launchers have exceeded 1.4 million operating hours and are currently demonstrating an operational reliability over six times the specified requirement. HIMARS is a lightweight mobile launcher, transportable via C-130 and larger aircraft for rapid deployment, that fires Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles. HIMARS consists of a launcher loader module and fire control system mounted on a five-ton truck chassis. A specialized armored cab provides additional protection to the three crew members that operate the system. Lockheed Martin's effectiveness and reliability combined with performance, interoperability, joint coalition operations and the added value of joint munitions procurement make HIMARS a sound option for nations seeking effective precision fires option for missions. For more than 40 years, Lockheed Martin has been the leading designer and manufacturer of long-range, surface-to-surface precision strike solutions, providing highly reliable, combat-proven systems like MLRS, HIMARS, ATACMS and GMLRS to domestic and international customers. For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com. https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2019-07-16-U-S-Army-Awards-Lockheed-Martin-492-Million-Contract-for-High-Mobility-Artillery-Rocket-System-Launchers
May 19, 2020 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security
La crise sanitaire liée au Covid-19 a eu des répercussions sur le bon déroulement de nombreux programmes d'armement. « À la date d'aujourd'hui, le premier bilan des opérations d'armement est le suivant : à fin avril, 80% des jalons présentent un décalage calendaire de l'ordre de 1 à 2 mois selon les opérations », a expliqué le délégué général pour l'armement Joël Barre lors d'une audition fin avril à l'Assemblée nationale. Fin avril, le niveau d'activité des industriels, qui remonte progressivement, était évalué à environ 75%. « L'industrie annonce un retour d'activité de l'ordre de 100% entre mai et fin juillet, selon les industriels et les domaines concernés », a observé Joël Barre. La Tribune du 18 mai 2020