Honeywell Aerospace has launched the P40 Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35, offering a 25% increase in cooling capacity.
The new capability allows two F-16s equipped with Legion sensor pods to share tracking data, improving track accuracy and enabling near-instantaneous passive ranging against multiple airborne targets. Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new networking capability with a dedicated datalink for its Legion infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor pod. During the test, two pods were connected through […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso9h ago
After parts reportedly made their way to Hong Kong, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the missing components “are unserviceable and deemed low risk for exploitation.”
Breaking Defense•Michael Marrow22 SeptAviation News – Lockheed Martin’s advanced tactical environment simulation successfully linked 16 F-35 full mission simulators across four military bases during a high-stakes, two-hour multidomain...
President Donald Trump said the granite helipad will prevent the new fleet of Sikorsky Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn.
“The revolutionary F-117 gave military commanders options they never had before. The Nighthawk could be the tip of the spear, taking out enemy defenses before they knew what hit them or it could destroy selective strategic targets, helping achieve objectives with unmatched precision. Adding this breakthrough aircraft to the national collection will ensure generations to come know its amazing story.” Source: Chris Browne, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum, discussing the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcoming of a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the world’s first true operational stealth combat aircraft, into the national collection.
Aero-News Network20 SeptAviation News – The Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat) officially marked the start of domestic fifth-generation operations on 18 September 2026 as its first two Lockheed...
“We are taking this opportunity to work with partners we have not worked with before, show them the products we have, and define what our path is to gaining share on those weapons,” CEO Kathy Warden told investors at the Morgan Stanley conference.
Breaking Defense•Valerie Insinna17 SeptAviation News – Lockheed Martin and the Air National Guard have successfully tested a new pod-to-pod data link, significantly speeding up target engagement for tactical...
The announcement did not include information about the scale or timeline for the production ramp up, nor the dollar amount associated with the agreement.
Breaking Defense•Valerie Insinna17 SeptAviation News – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the Israeli-developed SPICE 1000 air-to-surface stand-off munition onto the F-35 Lightning II...
Monday’s announcement comes after Lockheed successfully launched its first PrSM Increment 2 missile in February.
Breaking Defense•Carley Welch15 Sept
Skunk Works is moving ahead with four additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft toward a planned first flight in 2027. Lockheed Martin is significantly expanding its Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, with the Skunk Works division now planning to build four additional vehicles beyond the […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso15 Sept
Lockheed now plans to build five Vectis prototypes, with the first on track to fly in 2027.
Breaking Defense•Valerie Insinna14 Sept
The firm’s top secret research arm shared new Vectis images, but few key details.
Cryptic video offers only a frontal silhouette, with the Vectis collaborative combat aircraft a likely candidate ahead of its planned first flight in 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Sept
A cryptic teaser from Lockheed Martin suggests that the company is preparing to reveal new details on the development of its Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Lockheed Martin is teasing a new announcement concerning Vectis, its Group 5 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) being developed by the Skunk Works division. The announcement comes as the company continues […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso12 Sept
The F-35’s single-engine design looks surprising until you see how STOVL capability, weight, and commonality drove the decision.
The companies’ solutions will move into the developmental phase, an Army spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Breaking Defense•Carley Welch10 Sept
First of 35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters ordered for the Luftwaffe will be formally presented on September 18
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Sept
