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 3, 2026
Army Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $53,859,843,289 firm-fixed-price modification (P00002) to contract W31P4Q-26-C-0013 for the PATRIOT... The post Contract Briefs…
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet of the US Marine Corps crashed on the afternoon of July 31 near the Air Station…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Lockheed Martin has announced it will maintain its robust annual production rate of 156 F-35 Lightning II... The post Unshakable Skies: Lockheed…
August 2, 2026
Lockheed Martin officially confirmed the operational debut of the Derringer Expeditionary Launch System, a towable two-cell launcher that represents the latest piece of a trend that…
August 1, 2026
How Lockheed Martin has influenced the development of commercial airliners from both the aircraft and space sides of its merged business.
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter program will continue operating at a production rate of 156 aircraft per year, Lockheed Martin president and CEO Jim Taiclet confirmed. The decision…
The world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft The SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft was the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft and the most advanced member of the Blackbird family developed by Lockheed…
July 31, 2026
In a milestone for European aerial firefighting and emergency response, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has commenced production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK ® helicopters. The…
July 29, 2026
The contract is undefinitized, meaning dollar values and quantities could change as negotiations continue.
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Australia and the U.S. Navy, joined Taipan Strike 26, a live fire test of a developmental Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence […]
July 28, 2026
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Australia and the U.S. Navy, has successfully supported Taipan Strike 26, a live fire test of a developmental Medium Range Ground Based Air…
Today, the U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification for up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
There are around 570 C-130Js in the network—encompassing 27 countries—with 16 based in MENA and Europe and likely to use Leonardo’s MRO facility in Italy.
July 27, 2026
L3Harris Technologies has signed a transformational framework agreement with the Department of War (DoW) and Lockheed Martin, leveraging the government’s multi-year procurement authorities to enable…
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L3Harris Technologies has signed a framework agreement with the Department of War and Lockheed Martin for a multi-year contract to quadruple propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area…
July 26, 2026
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo signed an agreement related to increased potential future maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the fleet of C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across…
The Constellation's triple tail was not a design choice. It was the only way to fit the aircraft inside TWA's hangars.
The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky divisions to discuss and understand the firm’s ambitions for the future of autonomous military…
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million ($27 million) contract to Lockheed Martin UK to… The post UK builds Mach 5 target to test future hypersonic missile defenses appeared first on…
The battle record of America's ace of aces.
July 23, 2026
Sikorsky, a company of Lockheed Martin, and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation on vertical take-off and landing platforms..
Lockheed Martin’s second-quarter earnings look much stronger than last year, largely because a set of one-time losses from… The post Lockheed Martin’s Q2 2026 profit jumps as prior-year contract…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced that it will integrate its proven MATRIX™ autonomy suite into BETA Technologies’ ALIA MV250 hybrid-vertical‑take‑off‑and‑landing (hVTOL) aircraft. The…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift…
Sales increase of 11% to $20.1 billion Net earnings of $1.8 billion, or $7.94 per share Cash from operations of $3.2 billion and free cash flow of $2.9 billion Record backlog of $230 billion,...
July 22, 2026
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in...
The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a third quarter 2026 dividend of $3.45 per share. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2026, to holders of record...
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom July 22, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of...
July 21, 2026
As drone swarms become one of the biggest headaches for militaries around the world, defense companies are racing to develop new ways to stop them without firing expensive missiles at every target…
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Venus Aerospace announced a joint technology development agreement to evaluate and mature Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) technology for future long-range...