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Land Warfare
Saudi Arabia’s booming defense industry: Entering the global stage (sponsored)
6th September 2021
Saudi Arabia continues to stand as one of the most exciting investment opportunities for global defense and technology companies. As a result of national aspirations to diversify the local economy, Saudi Arabia plans to spend half its military budget within the Kingdom by the end of the decade.
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Naval Warfare
LHD Trieste sea trials commence
25th August 2021
Italian-shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun sea trials of Italy's Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Trieste, the bulk of which should be concluded by the end of this year.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2021: Textron makes the cut for FTUAS downselect
10th October 2021
As the US Army's Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme ramps up, Textron has revealed it plans on scaling up the company's Aerosonde HQ in a bid to outdo competitors and support future needs of the service.
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Defence Notes
Australia narrows the field for Air 6500
7th August 2021
The ADF's plan to create a joint BMS to monitor airborne threats to Australia makes progress.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin to continue network-centric weapons capabilities work for F-35
30th July 2021
Lockheed Martin carries on developing network-enabled weapons and electronic-attack capabilities for F-35 operators in the US and allied air forces.
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Defence Notes
THAAD to include support from heavy trucks
5th August 2021
Latest THAAD contract modification for Lockheed Martin raises cumulative maximum value to $6.33 billion.
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Land Warfare
SkyKeeper – the enabler of air defence in the digital age (video)
23rd July 2021
In response to evolving air defence challenges, Lockheed Martin UK has developed SkyKeeper - a next-generation Battle Management Command and Control capability.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin UK untroubled by RAF C-130J early retirement or F-35 sustainment costs
19th July 2021
Lockheed Martin UK will not suffer in any meaningful way from the early retirement of RAF C-130J tactical transport aircraft and has addressed recent criticism of F-35 operating costs.
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Land Warfare
State Department approves Javelin sale to Thailand
2nd August 2021
Thailand may receive Javelin antitank missiles to replace decades-old 106mm recoilless rifles.
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Land Warfare
Georgia lines up for more Javelins
4th August 2021
Ex-Soviet republic on track to receive 82 additional FGM-148 Javelin antitank missiles and associated equipment.
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Air Warfare
Brazilian IFF programme makes cyber progress
16th August 2021
Important data encryption elements are falling into place in the Brazilian Air Force IFF programme.
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Air Warfare
US approves Hellenic F-16 fleet upgrades
4th August 2021
An FMS has been approved by the US State Department for F-16 support and equipment to be delivered to Greece.
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Naval Warfare
Japan poised to gain from double FMS
5th August 2021
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is on track to receive more Rolling Airframe Missiles plus contractor support for the Aegis missile defence system.
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Air Warfare
Enhanced V-Bat spreads its wings
1st September 2021
V-Bat small UAS demonstrates GPS-denied navigation and target designation capabilities.
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Land Warfare
UK to gain from latest Javelin engineering support contract
19th July 2021
The Javelin JV is to provide engineering services for users in the US and UK.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]
Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarines Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan which, so far, has seen the procurement of corvettes from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarines Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan which, so far, has seen the procurement of corvettes from ...
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Transport
C-130J - USAF
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Fighter - multirole
MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Fighter)
Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...
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Fighter - multirole, Trainer
MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer)
Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Singapore BWC
The Singapore Basic Wings Course (BWC) is a 20-year service contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in November 2006 to provide the Republic of Singapore Air ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sea: sonar systems
TB-37/U MFTA / AN/SQR-20
The TB-37/U, also known as the AN/SQR-20, is a Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The sonar has both active and ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Falcon Edge/IEWS
Northrop Grumman’s Falcon Edge Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) equips the United Arab Emirates Air Force’s (UAEAF) Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block-60 fighters.
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Anti-ship missiles
AGM-158C LRASM
The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is a precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile based on the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range. It is intended to meet the requirements ...
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Artillery rockets
GMLRS
The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) is an extended-range guided version of the MLRS. GMLRS rockets are surface-to-surface artillery rockets fired from the Multiple ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
AN/ALQ-217
Lockheed Martin’s AN/ALQ-217 is an Electronic Support Measure (ESM) designed to equip large, fixed-wing aircraft. Although not mentioned in the company’s official literature, it is ...
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Land: C2 simulators
JLCCTC
The Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) integrates seven command and battle staff training tools into a simulation-based system. JLCCTC will support US Army, ...
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EO/IR systems
IRST
IRST is a passive, long-range IR search and track (IRST) sensor system that detects and tracks airborne threats in electronic attack and heavy countermeasure environments. ...
