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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

Lockheed delivers record 191 F‑35s after year‑long U.S. acceptance pause clears TR‑3 backlog

Lockheed Martin delivered a program‑record 191 F‑35 Lightning II fighters in 2023 after clearing a TR‑3 backlog created when the U.S. government paused acceptance of new jets for roughly a year between 2023 and 2024. The pause left aircraft stockpiled at Lockheed facilities before handovers resumed.

Also: AirForceTimes, Navy Times and Military Times
2026-01-15T14:03:14.634027-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

MH-139 logs first convoy flight providing security to US Air Force nuclear missiles

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force's Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf has commenced operational nuclear security duties, completing its first convoy escort mission protecting intercontinental ballistic missile sites at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana on 8 January.

2026-01-15T11:47:34.530180-08:00
Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Danish C-130 Deploys to Greenland as NATO Launches Operation Arctic Endurance Amid US Annexation Talks

By FlightGlobal: Copenhagen has launched Operation Arctic Endurance with NATO allies including Sweden, France and Germany after diplomatic talks in Washington broke down over US President Donald Trump's repeated demands to control the strategic Arctic territory.

2026-01-15T10:18:00.924314-08:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin to Install Mk 70 Vertical Launchers on Uncrewed Surface Vessels

By DefenseNews.com: Larger Saildrone USVs are also under consideration to carry Lockheed Martin weaponry, such as the Mk 70 Vertical Launching System.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, Navy Times and Defense Daily
2026-01-15T06:56:51.641730-08:00
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Aging C-130 Fleets in Southeast Asia Spark Competition Among Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed for Tactical Transport Replacements

By FlightGlobal: Southeast Asia's ageing fleet of tactical transports - averaging 45.5 years for legacy C-130s - is creating significant replacement opportunities for Airbus Defence & Space, Embraer and Lockheed Martin, as nations modernise military airlift capabilities amid growing operational demands.

2026-01-15T02:23:31.771555-08:00
Helicopter   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Ghana becomes latest customer for H175M helicopter with two-unit order

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Helicopters has secured another customer for its H175M - the military version of its super-medium-twin - with Ghana ordering two multirole-configured examples.

Also: Janes and 5 more
2026-01-15T03:24:30.373606-08:00