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Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons
Air

Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons

Israel to procure additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IAs, with the Ministry of Defence linking the decision to lessons learned from the recent Iran war.

Lockheed Martin Leaves the Bid for T-45 Replacement
Navy / Maritime Air

Lockheed Martin Leaves the Bid for T-45 Replacement

Lockheed Martin has abandoned the tender of the US Navy to replace the T-45 Goshawk trainer fleet, leaving three contenders for the future naval trainers.

The US Approves AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM Sale to Australia
Air Weapon / Missile

The US Approves AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM Sale to Australia

A large-scale sale for the newest BVRAAM of the US, AIM-260 JATM, to Australia with 450 missiles and test equipment has been announced on Federal Register.

Lockheed Martin Test Fires GRIZZLY Hellfire Launcher
Land Weapon / Missile

Lockheed Martin Test Fires GRIZZLY Hellfire Launcher

Lockheed Martin unveiled the GRIZZLY containerised launcher for AGM-114 Hellfire and possibly AGM-179 JAGM missiles, stating that it completed firing tests.

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AN/SPY-7(V1) Radar to Japan
Navy / Maritime Sensors

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AN/SPY-7(V1) Radar to Japan

Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the second AN/SPY-7(V1) S-band AESA radar suite to be integrated on JMSDF’s upcoming ASEV air defence destroyers.

Lockheed Martin Goes for JAGM on Surveyor Sail-Driven USV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Martin Goes for JAGM on Surveyor Sail-Driven USV

Lockheed Martin is planning to integrate the JAGM Quad Launcher on the Surveyor sail-driven USV, known for its frequent use in littorals for ISR missions.

Lockheed Martin Test-Fires the NGSRI Air Defence Missile
Weapon / Missile

Lockheed Martin Test-Fires the NGSRI Air Defence Missile

Lockheed Martin announced the flight test of NGSRI short-range air defence missile, mainly pitched as a successor to the long-serving FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS.

Lockheed Martin Tests Meteor BVRAAM Integration on F-35A
Air Weapon / Missile

Lockheed Martin Tests Meteor BVRAAM Integration on F-35A

Lockheed Martin announced that the ground-based integration tests were completed for MBDA’s IWB-compatible Meteor BVRAAM variant for F-35A fighter jets.

US Army Deploys Unmanned Black Hawk with MATRIX in Exercise
Air Unmanned Systems

US Army Deploys Unmanned Black Hawk with MATRIX in Exercise

A US Army soldier used the control panel to command a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fitted with the MATRIX kit during the Northern Strike 25-2 military exercise.

Lockheed Martin Might Unshelve the CUDA Missile for IFPC
Land Weapon / Missile

Lockheed Martin Might Unshelve the CUDA Missile for IFPC

Lockheed Martin, selected to develop a new missile for IFPC Increment 2, signalled the unveiling of its CUDA mini air-to-air missile for a new purpose.

KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF
Air Expo and Air Show

KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF

Lockheed Martin and KAI have proposed the TF-50 jet trainer to the RAF, while Türkiye–UK cooperation on Eurofighter offers a mutual training advantage.

US Navy Gathers Firms for the Conceptual Development of CCAs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

US Navy Gathers Firms for the Conceptual Development of CCAs

Following the start of US Air Force CCAs’ prototype testing, the US Navy has signed contracts with four firms for conceptual development of carrier-based CCAs.

F-35 Unit Price Passes $100m as Engine Costs Surge
Air Engine and Transmission

F-35 Unit Price Passes $100m as Engine Costs Surge

The Pentagon’s Lot 18 deal with Pratt & Whitney sets F135 engine cost at $20m, up from $14–15m in Lot 17, pushing Lockheed Martin F-35A unit price past $100m.

BAE Systems Continues IIR Seeker Deliveries for THAAD
Weapon / Missile Sensors

BAE Systems Continues IIR Seeker Deliveries for THAAD

BAE Systems announced the delivery of the 1000th imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for THAAD’s anti-ballistic missiles to the manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

Poland to Modernise 48 F-16s under $3.8bn upgrade deal
Air Modernisation

Poland to Modernise 48 F-16s under $3.8bn upgrade deal

Poland and the United States have struck a $3.8 billion deal to upgrade Poland's 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter planes to the more modern Viper configuration.

Lockheed Martin Delivers AN/SPY-7 Radars for Japan’s ASEV
Navy / Maritime Sensors

Lockheed Martin Delivers AN/SPY-7 Radars for Japan’s ASEV

Lockheed Martin announced first AN/SPY-7(V)1 AESA radars to be used on the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force’s future ASEV destroyers have been delivered.