The Pentagon orders 148 F-35s ($12.5 billion) for $12.5 billion
A modified $12.5 billion contract finalizes batch 18 and launches batch 19 of the F-35s. Breakdown by variant, operational implications, and supply chain. Summary The […]
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Lockheed Martin wins $9.8 billion contract for 1,970 PAC-3 MSEs
Record contract for Lockheed Martin: 1,970 PAC-3 MSEs and related equipment for the U.S. Army. Analysis of the technology, objectives, and industrial impact. Summary The […]
Kelly Johnson: Skunk Works, U2, SR-71 and Area 51
Portrait of Kelly Johnson, aerospace genius, creator of Skunk Works and responsible for the development of iconic aircraft for Lockheed Martin. Clarence “Kelly” Johnson is […]
SR-72 – Lockheed Martin’s Mach 6+ hypersonic aircraft
The SR-72, the hypersonic successor to the Blackbird, promises ISR and strike capabilities at Mach 6+. Find out more about its financial challenges and operational […]
Lockheed Martin unveils Mako hypersonic missile
Lockheed Martin presents the Mako, a multi-mission hypersonic missile compatible with the F-35, promising to significantly expand operational capabilities. Presentation of the Mako missile Lockheed […]
NASA unveils the X-59 Quesst, a silent supersonic jet
NASA unveils the X-59 Quesst, a ‘silent’ supersonic jet designed to break the sound barrier without producing a deafening sonic boom. The X-59 Quesst: a […]
The Genesis and Evolution of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works
In the annals of aerospace history, few names evoke as much awe and curiosity as the Skunk Works division of Lockheed Martin. Officially known as […]
Lockheed drops US Air Force tanker contract
Lockheed Martin is ending its efforts to compete for a US Air Force contract to build the next wave of 75 aerial refueling tankers. However, […]