Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin completes design milestone for GPS III

6th July 2011

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed on-schedule a System Design Review (SDR) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIB satellite increment under the US Air Force's …

Military Logistics

Future C-5M breaks ribbon on new bay

4th July 2011

The aircraft 0035 breaks the ribbon as the first aircraft to be modernized in the southwest bay. The new southwest bay portion of the L-10 …

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin completes GeoEye-2 design phase

1st July 2011

The Lockheed Martin team developing GeoEye's next-generation, high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite, known as GeoEye-2, has successfully completed the Space System Critical Design Review (CDR) two weeks …

Military Logistics

HULC Robotic Exoskeleton enters testing

30th June 2011

Biomechanical testing of the Lockheed Martin ruggedized HULC exoskeleton is now underway at the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Natick, …

Land Warfare

Cobham awarded US $9.5m Javelin contract

29th June 2011

Cobham Life Support has received a follow-on contract for US $9.5 million from Lockheed Martin in support of the Javelin missile programme. Cobham provides cooling …

Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army awards Lockheed Martin PTDS contract

28th June 2011

Lockheed Martin recently received a $184.3 million undefinitized contract action from the US Army to begin production of 29 additional Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS) …

Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin wins role on OPTARSS II

27th June 2011

Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to provide critical operations planning, training and resource support services to soldiers in the US and overseas by the …

Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: ATK targets next-generation weapons for Combat Caravan

22nd June 2011

ATK Missile Systems has revealed plans to integrate a series of 2.75-inch (70 mm) guided rockets onto its AC-208 Combat Caravan irregular warfare platform, company …

Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: JSF sensors complete Northern Edge exercise

21st June 2011

Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) sensors were successfully tested as part of the US Pacific Command's Northern Edge exercise as additional roles for the aircraft become …

Defence Notes

PAS 2011: VSI presses for U-turn on JSF alternate helmet

20th June 2011

A requirement to replace the troubled Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) helmet mounted display system (HMDS) with an interim solution could be axed, according to manufacturer …

Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: Helicopter observers first to enter UK's MFTS programme

20th June 2011

The first military aviators to enter the UK Military Flying Training System (MFTS) will begin training at Royal Air Force (RAF) Barkston Heath later this …

Military Logistics

Goodrich TERPROM to equip A400M

20th June 2011

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Cassidian (an EADS company) to provide the TERPROM terrain referenced navigation (TRN) system for the Airbus Military A400M versatile …

Military Logistics

GKN Aerospace secures follow on order for C-130J nacelles

20th June 2011

GKN Aerospace has gained a multi-year follow on order, valued at approximately GBP280m, from Lockheed Martin for engine nacelles for the C-130J military airlifter. This …

Uncrewed Vehicles

UV Europe 2011: UK looks forward to micro and nano-UAS technology

17th June 2011

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering requirements for micro and nano UAS which could be fulfilled by the end of the year, according …

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 ...