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Belgium’s first F-35 rolls out from Lockheed Martin’s production line

On December 10, 2023, a new milestone was reached for the Belgian Air Force as Lockheed Martin officially presented Belgium's first F-35 Lightning II. This ceremony, held at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility, not only marks a pivotal moment for the Belgian Air Force but also symbolizes the strengthening of ties between the United States…

ByNewsTeamDecember 12, 20230Comments

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U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache to Use the Deadly Spike NLOS Missile System

In a significant advancement for U.S. military capabilities, Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a series of live fire tests for the Spike NLOS missile system, using the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. Conducted at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, this event marks a pivotal step towards the full integration of this advanced missile system into…

ByNewsTeamDecember 8, 20230Comments

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SNIPER ATP: The Advanced Targeting Pod

Studying the recent military conflicts in Libya, Armenia and Ukraine, we can easily realise that accuracy in the acquisition of enemy targets is of paramount importance in the modern air combat environment and this can be achieved by using targeting pods such as the Lockheed Martin's SNIPER ATP.Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP)Contents Sniper…

ByGEOPOLITIKIJuly 12, 20230Comments

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C-27J: The “Spartan” of transport planes

The transport aircraft, like the C-27J "Spartan", are vital to almost any type of operations and an important tool at the disposal of any military. The C-27J has been one of the most successful and versatile planes of its category. The development of the C-27J SpartanThe development of the C-27J could be considered relatively…

ByGEOPOLITIKIMay 9, 20230Comments

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The Greek Minister of Defense was briefed on the operational capabilities of the F-35

The Greek Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, visited Lockheed Martin's facilities in Texas, USA, where he was briefed on the F-35 fighter jets.The Greek Ministry of National Defense announced:"The Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, traveled on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from Washington to Fort Worth, Texas, United States, in order…

ByGEOPOLITIKIJuly 22, 20220Comments

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Lockheed Martin and US DoD agree on 375 new F-35s within 3 years – Is there an opportunity for Greece too?

The United States Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years.Lockheed also announced that the cost of the F-35 has dropped significantly despite high inflation.“Amidst the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and reduced F-35 quantities, it has…

ByGEOPOLITIKIJuly 19, 20220Comments

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Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff met with Lockheed on the F-35, P-3B Orion and F-16V

General Konstantinos Floros, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, met with representatives of Lockheed Martin, with whom they discussed subjects of mutual interest and ways to strengthen the Hellenic Armed Forces' partnership with the company.The Hellenic Army National Defense General Staff announced:"On Wednesday, July 06, 2022, the Chief of the General…

ByGEOPOLITIKIJuly 9, 20220Comments

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Beijing to sanction Lockheed Martin – China / Taiwan

Last week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry invited the U.S. to cancel its arms sales deal with Taiwan.The spokesman for the Chinese MFA, Zhao Lijian, stated on Monday that China will impose sanctions on US entities participating in arms sales to Taiwan. Furthermore, the spokesman said that Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defence, and Raytheon be…

ByGEOPOLITIKIOctober 26, 20200Comments

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