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Lockheed Martin 'Excited' for F-16 Collaboration with Turkey
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Lockheed Martin ‘Excited’ for F-16 Collaboration with Turkey

The U.S. defense and aerospace company Lockheed Martin is thrilled about the opportunity to collaborate again with Turkish partners on the advanced F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. This comes after Congress recently approved the sale of new F-16s and modernization kits to Turkey. “We’re very excited about the opportunity that has recently opened with our two nations agreeing and congressionally notifying Turkey,” said OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager of Lockheed’s integrated fighter group. “With Turkey, we’re now in

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MBDA Qualifies GRIFO Air Defense System for Italian Army
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MBDA Qualifies GRIFO Air Defense System for Italian Army

Defense firm MBDA has completed a critical qualification firing for the Italian Army’s new GRIFO short-range air defense system featuring the advanced CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile Extended Range) missile. This milestone marks a major step forward in enhancing Italy’s ground-based air defense capabilities as part of the Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) program. During the live-fire tests, the GRIFO system successfully detected, tracked and engaged an aerial target drone simulating a hostile aircraft threat. The qualification validated the

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Turkish UCAV Aksungur Demonstrates Precision Strike in Drill
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Turkish UCAV Aksungur Demonstrates Precision Strike in Drill

Turkey’s indigenous Aksungur medium altitude long endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) successfully struck a target with “pinpoint accuracy” using precision-guided MAM-T munitions during the large-scale Seawolf-II military exercise. The live-fire event demonstrated the combat proven capabilities of the domestically developed armed drone. “The MAM-T shot from the Aksungur UCAV was carried out with pinpoint accuracy,” Turkey’s Defense Ministry stated via X (formerly Twitter) as the multi-service maritime drills continued in the Mediterranean. The Aksungur UCAV is produced by leading

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Northrop Grumman Delivers Battle Command Center to US Army
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Northrop Grumman Delivers Battle Command Center to US Army

Northrop Grumman has achieved a major milestone by delivering the first Engagement Operations Center (EOC) for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC). Developed in partnership with Northrop Grumman, IBCS is the centerpiece of the Army’s modernization strategy to revolutionize air and missile defense capabilities. The IBCS EOC hosts the battle management software that enables warfighters to plan, coordinate and execute multi-domain operations across the entire battlespace. This delivery keeps Northrop Grumman

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Germany Sends Lethal HIMARS Rocket Launchers to Ukraine
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Germany Sends Lethal HIMARS Rocket Launchers to Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans for Germany to purchase three M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers from the United States and subsequently transfer them to Ukrainian forces. The acquisition of the truck-mounted HIMARS system, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, will provide Ukraine’s military with a potent long-range precision strike capability against Russian targets up to 80 km away. The HIMARS rockets will join a recently announced German military aid package that includes armored vehicles and ammunition as Berlin increases its

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Lockheed Martin's First F-35s for Poland Set to Roll Out
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Lockheed Martin’s First F-35s for Poland Set to Roll Out

Lockheed Martin officials have confirmed that the first F-35 fighter jets for Poland are expected to roll out from the company’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas this summer. This key milestone remains on schedule despite delays with the aircraft’s Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) upgrade package. “The first F-35 planes for Poland are expected to leave the factory this summer,” stated Gary North, Lockheed Martin’s Vice President for Customer Requirements. “Between late 2024 and 2026, these planes will be used

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