Bahrain’s F-16 Gets Ready for Maiden Flight
On November 21, Lockheed Martin released the first photo of the F-16D Fighting Falcon Block 70 multirole combat aircraft produced in South Carolina.
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Air
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the US for defence cooperation.
Sensors
Norway Acquires Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 Surveillance Radar
NDMA has awarded Lockheed Martin, a contract to supply eight next-generation TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radars.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Australia Buys $6.35 billion worth C-130J-30 Super Hercules
The State Department approved an FMS to Australia of C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.35 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Finland Procures $535 Million Worth GMLRS
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Finland of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems at an estimated cost of $535 million.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
The US Begins the Production of a New Javelin
JJV announced at AUSA that it will begin LRIP of the lighter Lightweight Command Launch Unit launchers for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank systems.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye to Acquire F-16 Jets Unconditionally
US Senate has removed amendments that condition F-16 sale to Turkiye from National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA).
Defence Politics
Sensors
Ireland to Acquire New Search Radars for its Recently Formed Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces will get at least three new primary search radars after the defence budget has been allocated for such a purchase.
Air
Logistics
ROK Frustrated by Operating F-35
ROK is frustrated due to the low operational capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Lockheed Martin will manufacture 12 more MH-60R SEAHAWKS for the RAN
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the United States Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The new aircraft, purchased through the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement, will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
Air
Investment
Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace
According to Greek Daily Ekathimerini, the government plans to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two companies. The aim is to privatise the manufacturing arm part while adding US Lockheed Martin as a strategic partner.
Weapon / Missile
LM Declares its Test Results for NGI
Lockheed Martin said on Aug. 8 that it recently validated a prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
Air
Indonesia’s C-130J-30 is waiting for Delivery
Lockheed Martin displayed a photo of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft in Indonesia on its official website.
