3 décembre 2021 | International, Aérospatial
The contract reflects the Department of Defense's increased interest in fielding new satellites capable of exploring what's going on in cislunar space ' far beyond where most DoD satellites operate.
5 octobre 2023 | International, Terrestre
Germany currently has no plans to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles because they are not comparable to missiles provided by France and Britain, Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday.
16 avril 2020 | International, Aérospatial
Palmdale, Calif., April 9, 2020 – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) continues to evolve the U-2 Dragon Lady to support future battlespace needs under a recent contract award from the U.S. Air Force valued at $50 million. The contract includes the following upgrades to the Dragon Lady: An updated avionics suite that modernizes the U-2's onboard systems to readily accept and use new technology. A new mission computer designed to the U.S. Air Force's open mission systems (OMS) standard that enables the U-2 to integrate with systems across air, space, sea, land and cyber domains at disparate security levels. New, modern cockpit displays to make everyday pilot tasks easier while enhancing presentation of the data the aircraft collects to enable faster, better informed decisions. “As a proven, agile and reliable aircraft, the U-2S is the most capable high-altitude ISR system in the fleet today. The Avionics Tech Refresh contract will continue our commitment of providing a premier aircraft to our warfighters, ensuring global security now and into the future,” said Irene Helley, U-2 program director. Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will lead the design, integration and test of the new advanced aircraft components, which will enable the U-2 to be the first fully OMS-compliant fleet. Interim fielding is anticipated to begin in mid-2021, with fleet modification expected in early 2022. For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/u2 About Lockheed Martin Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. View source version on Lockheed Martin: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2020-04-10-U-S-Air-Force-Awards-Lockheed-Martin-Avionics-Tech-Refresh-Contract-to-Advance-U-2s-Capabilities-for-the-Future-Battlespace
2 mars 2023 | International, Terrestre
The move comes as Ukraine's fortunes depend on the West's ability to continue supplying weapons against Russian attacks.