Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will celebrate its 100th anniversary during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget this week emphasizing the deep and enduring relationship and the ongoing mission readiness and operational success shared by Sikorsky, its workforce in Poland and its commercial and defence customers across Europe. Sikorsky’s …
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Lockheed Martin today announced the appointment of Retired Brigadier General Abdullah Alajmi as the company’s new Space Business Development Director for Saudi Arabia. Alajmi assumes the position based in Riyadh, where he will coordinate and support the Kingdom’s space efforts, while strategically amplifying Lockheed Martin’s presence in the region. In …
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Gen. John ‘Mick’ Nicholson (U.S. Army Ret.), chief executive for Lockheed Martin’s Middle East. “On behalf of Lockheed Martin, we congratulate the UAE on its 47th Armed Forces Unification Day. The UAE’s foresight in maintaining stability and security is remarkable, and we remain committed to providing the nation with the …
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Rheinmetall Defence and Lockheed Martin have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on tailored solutions that will provide Germany with a unique rocket artillery system that maximizes existing and combat proven components, produced in Germany. “For us, the letter of intent signed today is an agreement of …
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The U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Center has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to develop an advanced propulsion Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile. The missile can be fired from existing Army launchers to defeat distant threats at ranges that significantly exceed those of the PrSM baseline. “Lockheed Martin is …
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Bahraini, American and Lockheed Martin officials today celebrated the first F-16 Block 70 for the Royal Bahraini Air Force today at Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] in Greenville, South Carolina. The Kingdom of Bahrain has a unique history with the F-16: It was the first F-16 operator in the Gulf Cooperation …
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F-16 training capabilities have expanded with the delivery of the first Deployable Mission Trainer (DMT) from Lockheed Martin to the Middle East. This new system is the latest delivery in the comprehensive suite of fully networked, high-fidelity full mission simulators and combat tactics trainers delivering advanced, realistic training. The DMT …
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Lockheed Martin has partnered with four companies operating across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to provide instrumentation, calibration, and repair services for its aircraft ground support equipment. AL TAIF (part of EDGE Group), Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Bahar (Al Bahar), ArabCal, and TLD MEAI (part of Alvest Group) will help improve …
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Lockheed Martin will present its vision for 21st Century Security solutions with a focus on integrated capabilities at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) taking place in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, February 20-24, 2023. “IDEX has been a leading platform for Lockheed Martin and the …
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Lockheed Martin today announced the successful first flight of the F-16 Block 70 at its Greenville, South Carolina site. The flight occurred Jan. 24 at 9:17 a.m. ET, with Lockheed Martin test pilots Dwayne “Pro” Opella and Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser at the helm. Total flight time was approximately 50 minutes and included airworthiness checks, such …
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