Defence Notes

Raytheon announces Aegis contract

6th June 2016

Raytheon has been awarded a $365.85 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price-incentive contract from the US Navy to provide components for the Aegis weapon system, the company announced …

Training

Lockheed T-50A completes first flight

3rd June 2016

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the first test flight of the T-50A, its proposed aircraft for the US Air Force Advanced Pilot Training (APT) programme, …

Defence Notes

Australia seeks SM-2 Block IIIB

2nd June 2016

The US State Department is considering a possible $301 million foreign military sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles and associated equipment and support …

Military Logistics

KC-30A offloads 50 million lbs of fuel

1st June 2016

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) deployed for Operation OKRA has reached a major milestone, offloading 50 million pounds of …

Training

EAATTC 16-2 commences in France

31st May 2016

The second 2016 European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC 16-2), sponsored by the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) Partnership, has begun in France, the …

Military Logistics

Omani logistics extension

30th May 2016

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to continue providing logistics support services and equipment to Oman for $260 million, the …

Land Warfare

Javelin sale option to Qatar

30th May 2016

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of Javelin anti tank guided missiles and associated training, support and equipment to Qatar for …

Digital Battlespace

ViaSat STT selected for Canadian CP-140

27th May 2016

The ViaSat KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT) has been selected for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, ViaSat and …

Defence Notes

Improved guidance for US torpedoes

27th May 2016

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin an up to $425 million contract to provide guidance and control systems for the Mk 48 Mod 7 …

Military Logistics

Coulson to install RADS in C-130s

24th May 2016

Coulson Aviation has been awarded a US Air Force (USAF) contract to design, develop and install up to seven 3,500-gallon Retardant Aerial Delivery Systems (RADS) …

Destroyers

Future Destroyers - ASEV (1-2) [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements Following the Maya-class destroyers, the JMSDF will not just maintain the destroyer units they operate already but will receive two new destroyer platforms. ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V Block 70 (Bahrain)

Programme Background In 2018, the US government awarded a $1.12 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain, which ...

Frigates

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

Destroyers

Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...

Frigates

Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) [Saudi Arabia]

Programme Background The US State Department approved a possible $11.25 billion Foreign Military Sale to the KSA for MMCS ships and associated equipment, parts and ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Kongō Class Replacement/Future Aegis Destroyers [Japan]

On 30 August 2024, the Japanese MoD submitted the budget request for FY2025. The MoD asked for 3.3 billion yen ($22.8 million) to conduct a ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Kongō Class Replacement/Future Aegis Destroyers [Japan]

On 30 August 2024, the Japanese MoD submitted the budget request for FY2025. The MoD asked for 3.3 billion yen ($22.8 million) to conduct a ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

Data links

Data links | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

Transponders and IFF

Transponders and IFF | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

Military helicopters - maritime

MH-60R Seahawk (India)

Programme Background On 25 February 2020, a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60Rs, worth approximately $2.12 billion, was signed by India and the US in Delhi. ...

Maritime patrol

Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) [Germany]

Programme Background In 2017, Germany and France announced that they would be developing an MPA to replace their current fleets in service. The MAWS programme ...

Destroyers

Kongō Class Replacement/Future Aegis Destroyers [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Destroyers - ASEV [Japan]

Japan is set to procure two new destroyers instead of the Aegis Ashore system. According to earlier plans, the new Aegis destroyers were to have a ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Destroyers - ASEV [Japan]

Japan is set to procure two new destroyers instead of the Aegis Ashore system. According to earlier plans, the new Aegis destroyers were to have a ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

AN/SPY-7(V)1

The AN/SPY-7(V)1 is a Solid State Radar (LM SSR) developed and produced by Lockheed Martin. The system will be fully integrated onboard the Royal Canadian Navy's future Surface ...

Deployable/static missile systems

Aegis Ashore

Aegis Ashore is the first operational land-based version of the Aegis Combat System originally developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Ballistic Missile Defence ...

Destroyers

ASEV Destroyers

Japan is set to procure two new destroyers instead of the Aegis Ashore system. The ships, which will have superior capacities than the existing Aegis ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

COMBATSS-21

Produced by Lockheed Martin, the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System – 21st Century (COMBATSS-21) is a modular, scalable open combat management system that can be ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

CMS 330

Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 is a combat management system designed as a modern, affordable solution for mid-life upgrades in particular. Initially developed for the ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems

Aegis Weapon System

Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions.  The S-band phased-array ...

Naval guns

HELIOS

HELIOS (High-Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-Dazzler with Surveillance) is a high-energy weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin. According to the producer, the system is specially ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Integrated Combat System

The Integrated Combat System (ICS) is a combat management system being developed for the US Navy. The project, currently led by Lockheed Martin, aims to ...

Deployable/static missile systems

MK 41 Vertical Launching System

The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a modular, canister launching system manufactured by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Aegis-equipped guided missile cruisers ...

Sea: sonar systems

AN/SQQ-89

The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...

Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

AN/TPQ-53

The AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar can track incoming rounds at a range of 60km when using its 90° search mode or at 20km range ...

Fighter - air superiority

F-22A Raptor

F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the USAF ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Indago 3/4

The Indago 3 and Indago 4 are rotary-wing UAVs manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Ruggedised, backpackable, and rapidly deployable, the Indago system fits within a small backpack and ...

Military UGVs

AMAS

The Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) is a multi-platform kit designed to integrate low-cost sensors and control systems onto US Army and USMC tactical vehicles ...

Air: mission management systems

ABCCC III

The Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centre (ABCCC) is a capsulised, integrated battle management and communications system that is installed in USAF EC-130E Hercules aircraft ...