LM to Prepare Spanish Navy’s MH-60 Romeo Submarine Hunters
The Spanish Navy has ordered eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for its anti-submarine (ASW) helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin will manufacture helicopters.
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Air
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Lockheed Martin Prepares an Alternative to Aegis
U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $23 million contract to Lockheed Martin for an Integrated Combat System (ICS) common to the Navy and Coast Guard fleets.
Air
Logistics
Poland to Pay $389 million for F-16 Sustainment
The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for a cost of $389 million.
Air
Romania is one step closer to F-35s
The Romanian Defense Ministry has sought the approval of parliament to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets with a 6.5 billion USD price tag.
Weapon / Missile
France Buys Hellfire from the U.S.
U.S. decided to sell AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles equipment for an estimated cost of $203 million.
Expo and Air Show
The Countdown for IDEF 23
Turkiye’s prestigious defence expo IDEF will open doors on July 25-28. IDEF, which TurDef is a participant and content provider of Show Daily.
Air
Modernisation
U.S. to Modernise Romania’s Future F-16s
The U.S. gave the green light to modernise Romanian F-16s. DSCA notified Congress about the modernisation of 32 F-16 with an estimated cost of $105 million.
Air
Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.
Space
Lockheed to Provide MILSATCOM to Australia
Lockheed Martin will provide Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) to Australia to control the Indo-Pacific region.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire
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
The Pentagon has resumed accepting F-35s from Lockheed Martin. Deliveries of the jet were halted following the December crash of an F-35B. Even though a root cause has yet to be identified, the F-35 Joint Program Office stated that acceptances have resumed after implementing mitigation efforts for one identified engine issue.
Air
Lockheed Martin Unveils F-16 Viper Fighter, Delivering it to Bahrain
Lockheed Martin delivered the first Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 at a Greenville, South Carolina ceremony. The US company called the aircraft the "falcon of the future".
Air
Defence Politics
Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter
By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases. This fifth-generation fighter will enhance the coalition through joint equipment, missions and training. The Company presents the aircraft as more than a stealth fighter; it is also a formidable political statement for coalition unity. Lockheed Martin intends to confirm the F-35 as a standard NATO fighter. This standard choice of aircraft, which will be present in fleets across NATO member bases and those of their allies, has become a symbol of “diplomacy in action”, Lockheed Martin has stated.
Air
Lockheed Martin Extents its C-130J-30 Super Hercules fleet to the Philippines
After Indonesia, it is reported that the Philippines will acquire three C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The Philippine Department of National Defence (DND) released a Procurement Monitoring Report in January 2023.
