U-2 spyplane relays and translates data between F-22s and F-35s

A U-2 spyplane has successfully acted as an airborne interpreter and data-link between an F-22 Raptor and five F-35 Lightning IIs. The Project Hydra test by conducted by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the US Missile Defense Agency and the US Air Force de… Continue reading U-2 spyplane relays and translates data between F-22s and F-35s

Lockheed Martin unveils new line of tactical military satellites

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new line of military tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellites designed to provide battlefield forces with long-range tracking of moving targets in hostile environments in near-real-time.Con… Continue reading Lockheed Martin unveils new line of tactical military satellites

Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider helicopter puts on a show for the US Army

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-97 Raider advanced prototype helicopter has shown off its agility in two demonstration flights for the US Army at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. With Sikorsky pilots Christiaan Corry and Bi… Continue reading Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider helicopter puts on a show for the US Army

DARPA awards contracts for orbital nuclear propulsion demonstrator

DARPA’s nuclear space rocket project is progressing, with contracts awarded to General Atomics, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin for the first phase of the agency’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program. The goal is to plac… Continue reading DARPA awards contracts for orbital nuclear propulsion demonstrator

Hypersonic weapon setback after USAF missile prototype fails to launch

The US Air Force’s long anticipated first powered flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile was scrubbed this week when the booster vehicle failed to launch from the B-52H Stratofortress bomber. The eighth… Continue reading Hypersonic weapon setback after USAF missile prototype fails to launch

MITRE names Dana Jackson as senior VP and GM, MITRE National Security

MITRE named Dana (Keoki) Jackson as senior vice president and general manager, MITRE National Security Sector, where he will serve as a catalyst for accelerating change in how our nation addresses its greatest national security challenges and drive sol… Continue reading MITRE names Dana Jackson as senior VP and GM, MITRE National Security

Lockheed Martin and Boeing debut Defiant X advanced assault helicopter

Lockheed Martin and Boeing have taken the wraps off the Defiant X advanced military helicopter being developed for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition. Billed as the fastest, most maneuverable, and most survivable assau… Continue reading Lockheed Martin and Boeing debut Defiant X advanced assault helicopter

US Navy moves a step closer to large unmanned robotic ships

Lockheed Martin has been selected as the main contractor to conduct a study on how to provide the US Navy with large, autonomous ships that can operate for extended periods without a crew. Part of the Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) competi… Continue reading US Navy moves a step closer to large unmanned robotic ships