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 18, 2026
Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $31.3 million for engineering and advisory services…
The company has clarified that this inappropriate conduct has no impact on the multinational's finances, its client relationships or the group's operations, nor is it related…
In Italy, the first components for the future Swiss Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet are being built. At the Leonardo plant in Cameri, a fuselage section and a wing for the fighter are made…
August 17, 2026
The 800lbf (3.5kN)-thrust turbofan will be used to power Lockheed’s JASSM cruise missile. A small, low-cost turbofan jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos has received a production contract…
Bulgaria could have to wait until 2030 to receive the second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence was informed by Lockheed Martin that difficulties in the…
The delay to 2030 would extend that transition period.The F-16 Block 70 replaces the MiG-29The acquisition of the F-16 Block 70 is the main modernization program for the aviation of…
August 16, 2026
This could be especially relevant in scenarios where the survivability of artillery systems depends on their ability to disperse, take cover and quickly change…
Lockheed Martin says it is accelerating production while preparing new flight test campaigns. The company believes the ability to neutralize numerous drones with a single…
August 15, 2026
Australia’s AIM-260 purchase and sovereign rocket test signal shift toward missile supply resilience
Australia’s decision to acquire Lockheed Martin’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile alongside the first flight test of a sovereign solid rocket motor signals a broader shift in missile…
Lockheed Martin has for the first time successfully launched a missile from the new containerized Kodiak launcher. As the company announced on … more...
August 14, 2026
The Blackbird Developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft, the first flight of the SR-71 Mach 3 + spy plane took place on Dec. 22, 1964, and the first aircraft to enter service was…
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The C-390 goes up against the well-established C-130J in a dispute involving performance, local production and the political weight of Brazil and the United States
A Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules combat support aircraft of the Chilean Air Force (FACh) took off on Thursday 13 August from Pudahuel Air Base with a cargo of humanitarian aid…
India has launched the procurement of 60 new medium transport aircraft for its air force. The Ministry of Defence published the tender for the Medium…
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showed how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detection and…
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detecting and tracking…
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August 13, 2026
Amazon Leo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab and York Space will prototype and test connections to the SpaceX-built data network backbone The post Space Force awards five companies $60…
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Lockheed Martin's new MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-UAS system hunts drones and can knock down dozens of them with its high power microwave payload. The post Meet MORFIUS: The Drone Designed To Zap Other…
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Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus are all expected to compete for the Medium Transport Aircraft tender. India has formally launched an effort to procure a new military transport, which could see…
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The one-trillion-rupee tender seeks to renew the military fleet and requires 60% local manufacturing in partnership with foreign firms.
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The trillion-rupee tender seeks to renew the military fleet and requires 60% local manufacturing in partnership with foreign firms.
The company currently has an Australian workforce of more than 470 specialists in integrated maritime combat systems and air and missile defense.The creation of this workforce…
A contingent from Mexico's Armed Forces flies to Colombia with food and medical supplies, distributed across three relief flights.
A contingent of the Mexican Armed Forces flies to Colombia with food and medical supplies, distributed across three assistance flights.
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August 12, 2026
Lockheed Martin, Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI have demonstrated a NetSense system using existing 5G infrastructure to detect and track unmanned aircraft The post…
Lockheed Martin has committed millions of dollars to develop a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to enhance the adaptability and speed of integrating hypersonic weapon technologies.
Lockheed Martin says it detected and tracked drones using a commercial 5G network without modifying the operator’s deployed radios, in… The post Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified…
Firefly Aerospace has announced a two-year extension of its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin, using its Alpha Block II rocket configuration for up to 25 launches…
The combination is especially relevant in the case of the F-35A and EA-18G, which provide advanced detection, electronic warfare and information management capabilities that can complement…
Recent Northrop, Lockheed and L3Harris agreements are aimed at expanding capacity across propulsion, structures and other constrained parts of the missile supply chain The post U.S. expands missile…