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Lockheed Martin says its PAC-3 Edge interceptor adds a new seeker and upgraded flight controls, alongside a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman. The company says the design is intended to counter hypersonic threats. The supplied articles also include separate coverage of the GCAP fighter program.
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Lockheed Martin says its PAC-3 Edge interceptor adds a new seeker and upgraded flight controls, alongside a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman. The company says the design is intended to counter hypersonic threats. The supplied articles also include separate coverage of the GCAP fighter program.
Lockheed Martin has contracted to supply the Philippine Air Force with systems and services for training S-70i pilots and maintenance personnel, including a full-flight simulator. The agreement supports in-country training and sustainment for the helicopter fleet, with training and support extending through 2032.
The Royal Air Force’s second E-7A Wedgetail has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland after completing trials at Boscombe Down. The move marks another step in the aircraft’s progress through testing and into the RAF’s operating locations.
A second Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW1 has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth, its future operating base, marking another step toward the UK Royal Air Force’s delayed airborne early warning and control capability entering service. Evaluation work is continuing; the article does not specify a service-entry date.
NHIndustries says it is seeing strong interest from multiple nations in 14 “almost brand-new” NH90 maritime helicopters previously operated by Norway’s Royal Norwegian Air Force. The consortium is marketing the low-hour aircraft as it seeks new customers for the batch.
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are weighing a multiyear agreement covering F-35 production and sustainment. One source familiar with the negotiations questioned whether Lockheed can put forward a proposal that demonstrates long-term cost savings, leaving the deal’s ability to deliver durable savings uncertain.
A U.S. Air Force contracting notice seeks information on restoring up to four retired KC-10 Extenders for an unidentified North African partner. The aircraft left USAF service in 2024; the notice frames the effort as an exploration of regeneration, not a confirmed transfer or operational return.
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