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News archive: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Lockheed Martin Corporation, newest first.

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15 July The aircraft will join the RescEU pool for cross-border emergency deployment.

ČLS and United Rotorcraft join Czech FireHawk program

The Sikorsky S‑70 FireHawk helicopters are being built for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior under a partnership with Česká letecká servisní and United Rotorcraft.

24 June Designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, CCA are intended to extend combat mass, survivability and situational awareness in contested environments through human-machine teaming.

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

9 April

Exostar extends Lockheed partnership with five-year deal

The agreement continues the long-running partnership, supporting secure supplier access, identity verification and risk oversight across a global network of defence suppliers.

19 February The achievement forms part of an accelerated YFQ-42A development schedule that began in August 2025 and has already included multiple aircraft builds and autonomous take-offs and landings.

GA-ASI advances YFQ-42A autonomy with Collins Sidekick

The four-hour airborne mission validated third-party software operating through A-GRA within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

29 January Four suppliers will be selected in March 2026 to develop prototypes for fielding by 2030.

British Army selects contenders for autonomous helicopter ‘wingmen’

Project NYX has advanced into its development stage with BAE, Leonardo and others invited to design AI-powered support drones for Apaches.

27 November 2025

Airborne and LM expand partnership with smart automation initiative

A contract under the Industrial Participation Program will support Airborne in evolving its automation technology to meet Lockheed Martin’s aerospace production goals.

5 November 2025 PsiQuantum’s Construct software will drive quantum development as Lockheed applies its real-world aerospace expertise.

PsiQuantum and Lockheed advance aerospace quantum computing

The agreement expands on an existing partnership to develop and apply quantum computing for aerospace and national security innovation.

30 October 2025 The touchscreen RDU-4047 allows pilots to manage key flight systems from a single, intuitive interface.

LM integrates ScioTeq RDU-4047 touchscreen into vertical lift programs

The company has selected ScioTeq’s touchscreen display to improve operational efficiency and mission control across its vertical lift aircraft as part of open-systems cockpit development.

28 August 2025 The alliance will be headquartered at Mercer University in Macon.

Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance bring industry together

The alliance has been created to drive workforce development, industrial collaboration and advocacy, with Mercer University chosen as its home base in Macon.

14 August 2025 The multinational will establish a  research lab and training space in the Philippines.

Lockheed Martin extends F-16 partnership with Philippines

Working with Southern Methodist University enables technology transfer, workforce development and research facilities, supporting economic growth and defence priorities.

24 April 2025 The EL9 can take off and land in spaces as short as 150 feet.

Electra raises $115m to push EL9 towards certification

More than 2,200 EL9s have been pre-ordered by commercial and defence operators due to the aircraft's hybrid-electric Ultra Short capability.

12 December 2024

Jotne brings digital engineering transformation to Lockheed Martin

A $1,900,000 contract is part of a multi-year program that integrates Jotne's advanced software solutions to streamline data exchange, reduce costly rework and speed up aircraft development cycles.

19 September 2024

ATI provides resistance welding to Lockheed Martin

A new certification authorises ATI to conduct spot welding on LMCO products in strict compliance with the American Welding Society's specification and LMCO’s proprietary specification.

13 June 2024 High cycle fatigue test cell planned for NOVAdev’s California Hydrogen Test & Training Center, illustrated with a hydrogen storage device mounted for testing on a motion-controlled platform.

NOVAdev plans large-scale hydrogen testing in Antelope Valley

Planned test cells will perform high and low cycle fatigue testing, cryogenic and high-pressure system testing, operational performance testing at ambient and elevated temperatures, and crash testing.

5 June 2024 Lockheed Martin’s newest facility in Huntsville has room for 500 full-time employees with an additional 50-100 lab seats.

Lockheed Martin opens $18m engineering facility in North Alabama

Teams in the new facility will advance readiness and sustainment for the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, including the current Multi-Year X contract with production, Foreign Military Sales and all upgrades.

5 June 2024

GS Precision and Jeh Aerospace secure long-term manufacturing partnership

The facility will manufacture precision machine components for commercial aero-engines. This strategic alliance aims to enhance GS Precision's global supply chain, ensuring world-class quality and timely delivery.

29 June 2023

AI solution delivers accurate robotics for Lockheed Martin

Xaba’s xCognition is a “synthetic brain” that integrates seamlessly with commercial robotics to make them more consistent, robust and autonomous, significantly increasing robotics applications and throughput.

8 June 2023 GE says the LMXT strategic tanker is the optimal aircraft for its CF6-80E1 engine.

Lockheed Martin confirms CF6-80E1 will power tanker

The LMXT will first be produced as an A330 airliner at Airbus' U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, before being configured for strategic tanking at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia.

7 December 2022

Sintavia expands additive manufacturing research with Lockheed Martin

A new collaboration will explore additional AM technology areas, including laser powder bed fusion, electron beam-directed energy deposition and friction stir additive manufacturing.