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F-16 upgrade deal eyed after visit by US officials
A decision on whether Greece will go ahead with updating its air force fleet of 85 F-16s is expected next week after a weekend visit by a team of nine representatives of the American government and eight representatives of US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin aimed at exploring whether a deal can be reached.
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USAF Developing Swarming Cruise Missile Prototype
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded two defense contractors more than $100 million each to design a missile with "networked, collaborative behaviors (swarming) to address Integrated Air Defense (IAD) system threats around the world," Lockheed Martin announced December 27.
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Lockheed to work with US in bid to sell F-35s to Germany: CEO
Lockheed Martin Corp will work with the U.S. government as it talks to Germany about a replacement for its Tornado fighter jets, its chief executive said on Nov. 9, adding she believed Lockheed’s F-35 would be the “best choice” for Berlin.
Greek Navy’s Lockheed Martin P-3 aircraft to get Rockwell Collins “glass cockpit” upgrade (PHOTOS)
Lockheed Martin has tapped Rockwell Collins for its Flight2 integrated avionics system, Rockwell Collins said. The system is to be used to upgrade the Greek navy’s Lockheed Martin P-3 aircraft.
Lockheed Martin given $3.7 bln interim payment for 50 F-35s: Pentagon
Lockheed Martin Corp was awarded a $3.7 billion interim payment for fifty F-35 jet fighters that are earmarked for non-U.S. customers, the Pentagon said late on July 28.
Lockheed and its partners have been producing the jets under a placeholder agreement known as an "undefinitized contract action."
What Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works unit sees for the 6th-Gen. Fighter
Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) Skunk Works division, whose legendary history includes the SR-71 spy plane, F-117 stealth fighter and today’s F-35, is working on new technology to ensure that U.S. aircraft stay ahead of adversaries.
While production on the F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, is just starting to ramp up, the Pentagon is already looking at a sixth-generation fighter.
Trump will offer national security adviser post to Vice Admiral Robert Harward
The US President Donald Trump is considering offering the job of White House national security adviser to Vice Admiral Robert Harward.
Pentagon starts cost-cutting reviews of F-35, presidential aircraft
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis ordered cost-cutting reviews of two major aircraft acquisition programs, the F-35 fighter jet and Boeing Co's next-generation of the Air Force One presidential plane, according to Pentagon memos released on Jan. 27.
CIA memo confirms nuclear sub crash
A CIA document has revealed that two nuclear submarines collided in a sea loch just off the west coast of Scotland more than 40 years ago.
The top secret memo, which has just been declassified, tells how a US submarine collided with a Russian vessel near Holy Loch in November 1974.
The cable marked “Secret eyes only” was sent to US secretary of state Henry Kissinger.
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Trump blasts 'out of control' costs for F-35 fighter
President-elect Donald Trump took aim on Dec. 12 at a second U.S. aerospace giant in as many weeks, this time attacking the F-35 stealth fighter and its "out of control" costs.