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Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to prototype the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team system on Strykers (Lockheed Martin photo)

Army issues first award to integrate cyber, EW and intelligence system on armored platform

The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $72.8 million award as part of the TLS-BCT program, in part, to begin design work on the Army Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).

Apr 14, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A medium range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1a (FTM-31 E1a), held on March 30, 2023 in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. (MDA photo)

DOD plans to award Lockheed Martin $4.1B non-competitive contract to continue support of missile defense system

The Missile Defense Agency will award the contract to Lockheed on a sole-source basis because it is the only contractor with the technical knowledge of the system…

Apr 13, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Artist’s rendering of a hypersomic air-breathing weapon. (Image courtesy of DARPA)

DARPA wraps up air-breathing hypersonic program, plans follow-on for hypersonic cruise missiles

Plans are in the works for a follow-on effort, which could include building and flying more air vehicles to help mature the technology.

Jan 30, 2023 By Jon Harper

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Chaffee (DDG 90), left, conduct a refueling-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 26. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith)

Lockheed Martin details plans for new electronic attack system designed for smaller Navy vessels

The "Scaled EA" system is designed to provide smaller ships an electronic attack capability.

Jan 9, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Air Force begins all-up-round flight testing of ARRW hypersonic missile prototype

The Air Force conducted its first successful “all-up-round” flight test of a prototype operational ARRW hypersonic missile, marking a major milestone in the service’s pursuit of a…

Dec 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

Models of NASA’s Lunar Habitat (L) and Orion capsule (R) designed by Lockheed Martin on display during the 35th Space Symposium at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 9, 2019. (Photo by Jason Connolly / AFP)

Microsoft gives Lockheed Martin access to classified cloud to work more closely with Pentagon

By using Microsoft's Azure Government Secret, Lockheed gains access to one of the few clouds accredited to work with the DOD's secret-level information.

Nov 16, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

2023 to be pivotal year for new Army electronic warfare systems

Lockheed Martin is working with the Army to field two critical EW systems.

Oct 24, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Lockheed, Verizon use drone swarm to transfer ISR data between 5G networks in ongoing pilot

The next demonstration is slated for November, officials told DefenseScoop on Tuesday.

Sep 28, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Army moving out on new short range and long-range electronic warfare platforms

The Army is planning a critical operational test next year for its first brigade signals intelligence and jamming platform, with designs for a larger such system being…

Sep 6, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army awards 2 contracts to develop concept for long-range EW system

The Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics contracts to develop concepts for the Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade.

Aug 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau