Aegis Ashore is a Verified Hit: Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Successfully Complete First Intercept for Land-based Combat System

In the first live fire intercept test of Aegis Ashore, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). The test also demonstrated the system’s “Launch on Remote” capability, where Aegis Ashore uses information from another radar system to … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Selected to Help Australia’s Future Pilots Take Flight

The Australian Department of Defence has awarded the AIR 5428 Pilot Training System contract to Lockheed Martin-led Team 21 to train the next generation of Australian Defence Force pilots. The initial seven year program is valued at AU$1.2 billion. Performance-based options for up to 25 years will provide the opportunity to extend the length and … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Conducts Collaborative Unmanned Systems Demonstration

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities. During the demonstration on Nov. 18, the Stalker XE UAS provided data and a precise geolocation to the unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter, which conducted water drops to … Dowiedz się więcej

Republic of Singapore Air Force Basic Wings Course Celebrates 50,000 Flying Hours

Through the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wings Course (BWC) program, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and teammates Pilatus Aircraft and Hawker Pacific have delivered 50,000 flying hours and trained more than 300 pilots since 2008. Lockheed Martin and teammates Pilatus Aircraft and Hawker Pacific have delivered 50,000 flying hours and trained more than … Dowiedz się więcej

U.S. Air Force Pilots Train for F-35 Operations with New Virtual Technologies

As the U.S. Air Force prepares for initial F-35 Lightning II operations, pilots at Hill Air Force Base are rehearsing missions with new simulators delivered by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). F-35 Lightning II pilots at Hill Air Force Base are rehearsing missions with new simulators delivered by Lockheed Martin. The 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill … Dowiedz się więcej

PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Target in Flight Tes

A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted an incoming target on Thursday, Nov. 19, as part of a U.S. Army-led missile defense flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The PAC-3 interceptor successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a Patriot-as-a-Target (PAAT), which is a legacy Patriot missile modified to represent a tactical … Dowiedz się więcej