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Feb- 2026 -

5 February

Two F-16 fighter jets flying in formation above the clouds, connected via a highlighted MANET data link for networked targeting and situational awareness.

F-16s Unlock Breakthrough Networked Targeting in Flight Test

America’s F-16 fighter jets took battlefield awareness to the next level with networked targeting powered by Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Networked Targeting Pod.

4 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

P-3 Orion: A Cold War Hunter Guarding the Seas

This guide explores the P-3 Orion's history, mission set, and enduring influence on modern maritime patrol operations before the era of drones and networked sensors.

4 February

Air

The Legion-ES configuration is designed for the F-16 to complement aircraft performance.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Awards Lockheed $328M Contract for Taiwan IRST21 Sensors

The US has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5-million contract to provide Taiwan’s air force with advanced Legion‑ES IRST21 sensor systems.

3 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Receives First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar From Lockheed Martin

The US Army has taken delivery of the first of 19 Sentinel A4 radars, part of low-rate initial production (LRIP) 2, from Lockheed Martin.

2 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

JAGM: Your Guide to the Next Generation of Precision Strike

This guide explores the JAGM missile, detailing its precision strike capabilities, operational role, limitations, and impact on modern battlefield and global defense strategies.

2 February

Air

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lifts a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a heavy lift exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-26 at near Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 30, 2025. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)

Jodesz Gavilan

Sikorsky Delivers Two More CH‑53K Heavy-Lift Helicopters to US Marines Corps

Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has delivered two additional CH‑53K King Stallion helicopters to the US Marine Corps.

2 February

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Production for US and Allies

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have agreed to expand production of THAAD interceptors to meet growing global demand for missile defense.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Push With New Software Factory

Lockheed Martin has revealed the establishment of its new software development center in Saudi Arabia, supporting the government’s rapid development of sovereign digital capabilities and the company’s portfolio expansion.

29 January

Americas