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New Titanium Machining Process Supports Affordability of Lockheed Martin F-35
FORT WORTH, Texas - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has obtained government approval to use a groundbreaking cryogenic titanium machining process in production of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. Cryogenic titanium machining improves cutting-tool life by a factor of 10 with appropriate material removal processing speed. The Joint Program Office in coordination with the F-35 Fracture Control...
Read More »Unmanned Air Surveillance System handles flights of 8+ hours.
Suited for border patrol, pipeline surveillance, and special operations that require real-time eyes-on operation for extended periods, Stalker eXtreme Endurance UAS is powered by Ultra Electronics' hybrid energy source using propane fuel cell with conventional lithium polymer battery to handle power peaks. Standard air vehicle sensor consists of modular dual daylight and night-time imager that...
Read More »Cyber Security Software targets utility and energy industry.
Providing enterprise-wide visibility, awareness, and alerting capability, Palisade(TM) enables utility and energy industry IT analysts to defend and maintain networks that deliver energy services to millions of utility customers. Program evaluates enterprise-wide data using complex event analysis to identify and mitigate sophisticated cyber security threats and their associated business impact....
Read More »Norway Approves Funding of Lockheed Martin F-35 Training Jets
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II training jets to begin fulfilling Norway's future air-combat capability requirements. These 5th Generation fighters will bridge the gap between Norway's aging F-16s currently in service, and due to be phased out by 2023. The jets will be delivered to a U.S.-based...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Delivers Tactical Hardware for MEADS Intra-Fire Unit Communications
ORLANDO, Fla.- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered the first intra-fire unit communications kit qualified for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). This kit, also known as the MEADS Internal Communications Subsystem (MICS) Message Routing Subsystem, will support MEADS launcher integration, test and qualification. MICS provides secure tactical...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Demonstrates JAGM Tri-Mode Seeker against Moving Sea Targets in Captive Flight Tests
ORLANDO, Fla. - Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker successfully acquired and tracked multiple moving maritime vessels during recent high-speed, captive flight tests. The tests occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, off the shore of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., against multiple maritime targets, including a Revenge Advanced Composites (RAC) state-of-the-art,...
Read More »First Lockheed Martin Advanced Block 50 F-16 Unveiled for Turkish Air Force
ANKARA, Turkey, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies today at TAI's facility near Ankara. Turkish officials at the event included the nation's Minister of National Defense, Vecdi Gonul; Undersecretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar; Turkish Air Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Abidin Unal; General...
Read More »Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation Missile Warning Satellite Launched Successfully
National Space Asset to Bolster Missile Warning Capabilities CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - The first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for the U.S. Air Force, was successfully launched today at 2:10 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. SBIRS GEO-1...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Production C-5M Super Galaxy to U.S. Air Force
MARIETTA, Ga.- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed delivery of the second production C-5M Super Galaxy at a ceremony here Monday with a crew from Dover Air Force Base, Del. The fifth C-5M overall to be delivered to the Air Force, this aircraft will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its home base at Dover. Maj. Gen. James T. Rubeor,...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First Special Operations MC-130J Combat Shadow II
MARIETTA, Ga., March 29, 2011 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) rolled out the first aircraft in a new fleet of MC-130J Combat Shadow IIs for the U.S. Air Force's Special Operations Command (AFSOC) during a ceremony here today. Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster, commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, was the keynote speaker at the event. The MC-130J is one of the most versatile tactical airlifters...
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