Lockheed news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Lockheed: 186 stories collected since July 10, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Civil aviation, Other.
August 24, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The production in India of critical structures for the C-130J military transport aircraft is a strong example... The post US envoy Gor visits…
The Lockheed Martin fighter can use its sensors and data fusion capabilities to locate and track targets, while a very long-range missile would allow it to extend…
August 23, 2026
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Aug. 24, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), today announced the selection of Česká letecká servisní, a.s. (ČLS) as an authorized Sikorsky...
August 22, 2026
Saildrone and Lockheed Martin fired two JAGM missiles from a Surveyor USV at RIMPAC 2026, the first missile launch from the company's uncrewed ships.
The system is optional equipment on the latest variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, maker of the F-16 fighters, and the Air Force of…
August 21, 2026
Lockheed Martin has released a video showing the completed first F-35A for the German Air Force, marking the countdown to its delivery. Alongside the Eurofighter, Germany will have…
Lockheed Martin has released new images and an official update documenting the move of Germany's first F-35 from the final assembly line to the Aircraft Final…
The unmanned underwater vehicle was approaching the Neptune Deep offshore gas platform. A pair of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters intercepted and destroyed a suspected Russian naval drone in the Black…
Lockheed Martin has developed a layered counter-drone architecture to address the emerging threat posed by cheap swarming UAVs. In August 2026 the company unveiled a system “designed to detect…
US company’s announcement suggests progress with Peruvian F-16 Block 70 buy. Peru has tapped L3Harris to provide the electronic warfare suite on its planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70…
August 20, 2026
The system is thus integrated into the ship's electronic warfare and situational awareness capabilities. The contract now announced by the United States will allow progress in the…
At a meeting with Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, Lockheed Martin acknowledged that delivery of the next eight F-16 fighters could slip into the s…
SR-71 The SR-71, unofficially known as the “Blackbird,” is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft. During its operational…
Switzerland's stealth fighter fleet keeps taking shape. In the US the first Lockheed Martin F-35A is in final assembly, and production is also under way in Europe.
After recent initiatives such as the order for Tomahawk missiles worth nearly $23 billion and PAC-3 MSE interceptors, intended to supply Patriot systems, for around another…
The program to bring F-16 Block 70 fighters into the Bulgarian Air Force faces new delays, after Lockheed Martin representatives informed the Defense Minister…
August 19, 2026
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone launched two rounds from a Surveyor class Saildrone integrated with a Joint-Air-to-Ground (JAGM) Dual Launcher and Adjunct Remote Engagement System (ARES) fire control…
Two of the jets were sighted by a planespotter in Fort Worth, Texas, landing at Lockheed’s F-35 production facility. The first new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets bound for Taiwan have been…
The legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning, once known as "White Lightnin'" made a rare and triumphant return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Now owned by the Flying Bulls from Austria, the beautifully…
The Peruvian Air Force's (FAP) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters will be equipped with L3Harris's AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite. The manufacturer…
The U.S. Department of War (DoW) awarded Lockheed Martin Corp an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for contractor engineering and technical assistance services for…
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Legacy C-130s form the backbone of Indonesia’s transport capabilities. Indonesian MRO firm GMF AeroAsia has completed upgrade work on a second Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport for the the…
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The Government of India launched a tender to acquire up to 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA), in which Embraer, with its C-390 Millennium, and Lockheed Martin, with the C-130J Hercules, are…
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August 18, 2026
The first F-35 for the German Luftwaffe left final assembly yesterday. Lockheed Martin has now allowed a video showing…
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Argentina is among the countries included in a US$31.3 million contract aimed at providing technical assistance and strengthening the in-house support capabilities of its F-16 fleet.
Argentina is among the countries included in a US$31.3 million contract to provide technical assistance and strengthen the in-house support capabilities of its F-16 fleet.
This system provides greater detection and tracking capabilities than the mechanical radars of previous generations and allows combat capabilities to be exploited further beyond the…
As final assembly progresses at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas facility, the first F-35A fighter for Germany entered the finishing phase…
Bulgaria's Defence Minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, learned during a meeting on 14 August with Lockheed Martin representatives that delivery of the second batch of eight…
The US Army awarded M1 Support Services the Flight School Next contract, worth US$10 billion, beating Bell and Lockheed. It runs for 26 years. It is a…