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Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

Lockheed Martin and Pentagon agree initial production and sustainment deal for at least 850 F-35s over 10 years

Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense have reached an initial agreement covering production and sustainment of at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters over the next decade. The deal sets a long-term framework for the program’s manufacturing and support, though the articles provide no contract value or detailed delivery schedule.

2026-10-22T04:04:23.001323-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Mike Stone

Lockheed lifts annual forecast as missile, jet production ramps up

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit ​forecasts on Thursday after beating Wall Street estimates for third-quarter results, as ‌ongoing geopolitical conflicts drove demand for its missile defense systems and fighter jets.

2026-10-22T04:04:22.740387-07:00
F-16   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Boeing  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Any Decision To Buy New-Build F-16s Not An "Urgent" Priority: USAF

By The War Zone: A top USAF general said new F-16s are "maybe the lazy" route, but are an option as the service strives for 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035.

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2026-10-21T11:05:24.502598-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
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Naval News • Carter Johnston

AIM-174B, AIM-260A seen together on Super Hornet for the first time

By Naval News: A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was spotted carrying the AIM-174B and AIM-260A JATM, marking the first documented dual-loadout of these secretive weapons.

2026-10-21T02:10:40.108282-07:00