Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin successfully tests next-generation artillery rocket

4th September 2023

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the extended range and precision of its next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) rocket in a successful flight test, bringing it closer to fielding for the US Army.

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin deploys ten satellites for Low-Earth Orbit comms

4th September 2023

Ten Lockheed Martin Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Tranche 0 Transport Layer (T0TL) communications satellites have been successfully deployed in support of the US Space Development Agency's (SDA) T0TL mission.

Defence Helicopter

Industry awarded new contracts for Australian and US Apache attack helicopter work

1st September 2023

Longbow LLC and Lockheed Martin have received new contracts to supply Longbow fire control radars to Australia, and refurbish US Army Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) equipment. Both systems equip the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.

Land Warfare

K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer : Delivering a Capability Growth Pathway: Now; Next; Future.

28th August 2023

At the heart of Hanwha Aerospace’s global success is the innovative way it delivers military capability solutions, with a forward vision around capability sustainment and spiral development

Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin validates designs for Next Generation Interceptor

24th August 2023

The next US missile defence interceptor has made continued progress toward production and fielding.

Digital Battlespace

US awards $1.5 billion in deals for Transport Layer satellites

22nd August 2023

The US Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin contracts to build and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) - Beta satellite constellation which will provide global communications access and encrypted connectivity.

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 ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (Japan)

Programme Background The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued an RfI in August 2020 to support the F-X project. The document stipulated that applicants ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fighter - multirole

Future Fighter Capability Project (Canada)

Programme Background Canada’s defence policy estimates the acquisition of the aircraft, associated equipment and setup to enable entry into service will cost C$15-19 billion ($12.9-14.5 billion). In ...

Frigates

Canadian Surface Combatant [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 ...

Light attack, Trainer

Project Air 5428 (Australia)

The new PTS, including aircraft, flight training simulators and learning environments is being acquired from a single capability contractor, Team 21, which consists of Lockheed ...

Fighter - multirole

Multirole Fighter (Turkey)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant sums into ...

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 ...

Military helicopters - multirole

New Medium Helicopter (NHM) (UK)

Programme Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) ...

Light attack, Trainer

T-7A Red Hawk USAF

Programme Background Other bidders were Leonardo and Lockheed Martin-Korean Aerospace Industries partnership. Boeing stated that T-7A Red Hawk is the fighter-like trainer aircraft, which was designed for ease of maintenance, ...

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 ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Indago 3

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

Fighter - air superiority

F-22A Raptor

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. 

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Indago

Indago is a small quadrotor UAV with VTOL. It is equipped with a large-screen handset and is marketed as 'whisper-quiet' with a noise level of ...