Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced that it will integrate its proven MATRIX™ autonomy suite into BETA Technologies’ ALIA MV250 hybrid-vertical‑take‑off‑and‑landing (hVTOL) aircraft. The BETA MV250 is expected to join the rapidly expanding family of MATRIX autonomy-capable platforms, alongside Sikorsky S‑70UAS™ U‑Hawk™, the Sikorsky Nomad™ VTOL UAS and the Sikorsky OPV Black Hawk, underscoring Sikorsky’s
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky, and Cédric Goubet, president of Safran Helicopter Engines,
Aviation News – Defense technology leader Lockheed Martin has launched MORFIUS X-Rotor, an innovative airborne counter-drone system designed to eliminate massed unmanned aerial threats. Unveiled...
The secretive FalconWorks and Skunk Works are working together to develop the new Blizzard modular, multi-mission uncrewed air system, offering multiple launch options and payloads. BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin announced that their secretive FalconWorks and Skunk Works divisions are working together to develop Blizzard, a new modular, multi-mission uncrewed air system (UAS). Designed as […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso20 Jul
Lockheed Martin has been named the prime contractor for the US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Global Logistics Support Services II (GLSS2) programme.
LMS®, a leading provider of innovative fuel measurement and management solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to design and supply the modernized Fuel Quantity Gauging System (FQGS) for the UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter under the U.S. Army’s ongoing fleet modernization program. The award marks LMS’s first direct
In a milestone for European aerial firefighting and emergency response, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has commenced production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK® helicopters. The aircraft are being manufactured for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior through a partnership with Česká letecká servisní (ČLS), a Helicopter Alliance (HA) company and
The SR-72 emerged in 2013, only to go dark and be classified again; now it is difficult to say if it has been canceled or is in service.
AviationNews – PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has officially commenced production of Europe’s first two Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters in Poland. Destined for the...
The answer lies in the stealth coating that consumes half of every maintenance hour.
Stealth systems are at the heart of the aircraft's tactical edge.
During the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that addresses the immediate demand for locally produced munitions in...
Pratt & Whitney‘s F119 engine has surpassed one million flight hours powering the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, marking a major milestone for the first operational fifth-generation fighter engine. In service for more than 20 years, the F119 provides the F-22 with advanced stealth, thrust-vectoring and supercruise capability, enabling the aircraft to fly […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm6 Jul
Lockheed Martin Australia has started construction of a new A$85.9m ($59.3m) National Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Ecosystem at Williamtown in the Hunter region.
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan, published on June 30, 2026, confirms funding for 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau30 Jun
Lockheed Martin has announced a new hypersonic glide body that represents the future of defense. NXGB boasts advanced hypersonic performance with a manufacturing-first approach that reduces costs while delivering greater...
A closer look at the last flying Connies.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $525,000,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide highly specialized non-recurring engineering, integration, and flight-test support for the development and modernization of the Y/CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program. Efforts include the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of product improvements, as
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic glide body designed to give the US military a lower-cost, more…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope25 Jun
On June 24, 2026, the US government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau25 Jun