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Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF

01 Jun, 23:29
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While Turkiye negotiates the F-16 acquisition, U.S. Aircraft Manufacturer Lockheed Martin plans to take place at IDEF next month.

Weapon / Missile

Poland Acquires 800 Hellfire II Missiles

01 Jun, 17:37
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The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles to equip the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian and AW149 attack helicopters.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Biden’s F-16 Condition: Sweden Joins NATO

30 May, 10:09
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U.S. President Biden calls Turkish counterpart Erdoğan following re-election to allow Sweden to join NATO in return for getting F-16 fighters.

Air

Declining Thai’s F-35 bid, US offers F-16 and F-15 jets

27 May, 12:52
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Pentagon has informally declined Thailand’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets, according to an RTAF source. The US Offers F-16 and F15 to Thailand.

Space

Lockheed to Provide MILSATCOM to Australia

20 Apr, 21:25
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Lockheed Martin will provide Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) to Australia to control the Indo-Pacific region.

Weapon / Missile

Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire

17 Mar, 13:29
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The State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.

Air

F-35 Deliveries Resume

15 Mar, 10:18
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The Pentagon has resumed accepting F-35s from Lockheed Martin. Deliveries of the jet were halted following the December crash of an F-35B.

Air

Lockheed Martin Unveils Bahrain's F-16 Viper

12 Mar, 01:29
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Lockheed Martin delivered the first Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 Viper Block 70 fighter jet at a Greenville, South Carolina ceremony.

Air Defence Politics

Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter

08 Mar, 12:55
2 min read

By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases according to Lockheed Martin's estimations.

Air

Lockheed Martin Extents its C-130J-30 Super Hercules fleet

07 Mar, 19:05
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Philippines will acquire 3 C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft from LM according to Department of National Defence (DND).

Air

Indonesia Receives first C-130J-30 Super Hercules

04 Mar, 19:52
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Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara /TNI AU) has taken delivery of the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters.

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

UK to Purchase Javelin ATGMs

01 Mar, 18:11
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The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Kingdom of Javelin Missiles for an estimated cost of $125.13 million.

Air

Boeing to Stop the Production of Hornets in 2025

27 Feb, 13:00
2 mins

Boeing stops its F/A-18 Super Hornet jet production line following delivery of the final U.S. Navy fighters.

Air

Singapore Adds Eight F-35B to RSAF Fleet, Making 12

25 Feb, 16:03
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Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that they decided to purchase eight F-35B fighter aircraft from the U.S.

Land Weapon / Missile

Netherlands to Acquire HIMARS

17 Feb, 11:37
2 mins

The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers for an estimated $670 million.