The U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle IIs are now set to be armed with the AGM-158C-1 LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile), allowing the Air Force’s assets to engage surface targets at sea. The development was disclosed by...
The contract comes after Lockheed Martin said in October that it was internally funding the F-35 production line while negotiations for Lots 18 and 19, which had been ongoing since 2023, were underway. The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin an...
Two PrSMs were launched in a mid-range flight against a set target proving the system’s continued accuracy and readiness. Meant to eventually replace the MGM-140 ATACMS, PrSM is the Army’s next-generation, long-range tactical guided surface attack weapon capable of neutralizing targets...
Romania becomes the 20th nation to join the F-35 program. On Nov. 21, 2024, Romania became a part of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II program by signing a LoA (Letter of Acceptance) to acquire 32 airframes of the fifth generation...
A rendering of one of the possible concepts by Airbus for the NGRC program. (Image credit: Airbus) The NATO Support and Procurement Agency contracted Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky and Leonardo to identify and exploit cutting-edge technologies for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability...
Slovakia’s first two F-16 Block 70s arrived July 22 to begin operations with the Slovak Air Force. (Image Credit: Slovak Republic Ministry of Defense) The first two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets, initially stationed at Morris Air National Guard Base,...
F-35A at night (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Photo by Angel DelCueto) Romania anticipates finalizing a government-to-government agreement with the United States to procure 5th generation F-35 fighter jets by this fall. Romania is poised to sign a government-to-government agreement with the United...
The banner created by Lockheed Martin to celebrate the 500,000 FH of the F-22 (Image digitally altered by The Aviationist) The first 5th generation air superiority fighter of the U.S. Air Force has recently reached the important milestone, more than 25...
The YF-16 #2 at the unveiling ceremony on Jun. 1, 2024. (Image credit: Gherardo Fontana @gfontana767) It took 4 years and over 10,000 hours of volunteer work to get the YF-16 #72-01568 to its original appearance. On Saturday, June 1, 2024,...
Composite image with an F-35 carrying four Mako missiles under the wings and, in the box, the mockup displayed at the Sea Air Space 2024 exposition. (Images: Lockheed Martin and Naval News) The new multirole, multiplatform Mako missile can be employed...
