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12 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Tests Lockheed Recon Drone Set to Replace Desert Hawk 3

A UK military team is testing a portable reconnaissance drone set to be operationalized by the end of this year.

12 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Selling 16 HIMARS to Norway

The US State Department has approved the sale of 16 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Norway.

12 August

Air

C-130J Super Hercules. Photo: New Zealand Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Accepts First Super Hercules Airlifter From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft in Marietta, Georgia.

8 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Pennsylvania Firm to Continue Repair, Technical Support for F-35 Program

Pennsylvania-based Triumph Group has announced the extension of repair and technical services for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

7 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Colorado Firm to Provide Propulsion Subsystem for Lockheed’s Next Generation Interceptor

Lockheed Martin has selected Voyager Space to provide a propulsion subsystem for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor.

1 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan to Sell Patriot Missiles to US, Explore Co-Production

Japan will sell Patriot missiles to the US to help replenish its stocks following Ukraine deliveries.

1 August

Americas

The future USS Nantucket transits the Menominee River in northern Wisconsin, departing for at-sea demonstrations during Acceptance Trials, December 6, 2023. The USS Nantucket is a testament to the enduring partnership between Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the Navy honoring the rich heritage of the people of Nantucket and the maritime legacy that the island represents.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Receives 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) in Wisconsin.

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31 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Pentagon’s Lack of Transparency Risks Hypersonic Weapons Development: GAO

The Pentagon’s failure to disclose more details about the challenges and progress of its hypersonic weapons development is posing significant risks to the program.

29 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

New Sniper Targeting Pod Connects F-35, 4th-Gen Fighters, Rocket Artillery

Lockheed Martin’s latest Sniper targeting pod version allows interoperability between F-35 and fourth-generation aircraft and ground-based artillery systems such as HIMARS.

29 July

Air