News archive: Lockheed Martin Corporation | Airframer

10 September

ReleaseIBM, Lockheed Martin announce Swiss quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich, anchored by Switzerland's first IBM quantum computer

27 August

ReleaseRegent secures $240 million Series B funding to scale Seaglider manufacturing and transform maritime mobility

30 July

ReleaseA miracle achieved through a decade of dedication… KF-21 system development completed

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.

14 July

ReleaseMarotta Controls opens Parsippany facility as dedicated centre of excellence for power and actuation systems

13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

8 July

ReleaseVenus Aerospace raises $91M to mature the world's first flight-proven high-thrust RDRE into full propulsion systems

2 July

ReleaseSafran inaugurates new electrical wiring factory in Chihuahua, Mexico

24 June

ReleaseSeAH Besteel Holdings accelerates global aerospace expansion through new U.S. production hub

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.

23 June

ReleaseMarotta Controls earns fifth Exceptional Small Business Performance Award from Lockheed Martin

17 June

ReleaseDivergent builds America's most advanced industrial metal 3D printer, Monolith One, and announces second factory

20 May

ReleaseAmca closes $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen America's critical component supply chain

20 May

ReleaseDepartment of the Air Force and Istari Digital unveil Industry Øne: the ARPANET for engineering

1 May

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman honors top suppliers driving industrial innovation

30 April

ReleaseStarfighters Space announces availability of airborne aerodynamic test platform for U.S. defense and aerospace community

14 April

ReleaseLockheed Martin authorizes increase to venture capital fund up to $1 billion

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.

1 April

ReleaseSolestra Group adds flight safety, fracture-critical manufacturing capabilities with acquisition of Aerofab Corporation

25 February

ReleaseStratasys F900 drives 22% year-over-year reliability gain through Customer Advisory Board guided manufacturing improvements

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.

4 February

ReleaseMachina Labs raises $124 million to scale manufacturing infrastructure for defense and advanced mobility

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.

20 January

ReleaseEl Segundo accelerates the growth of the U.S. aerospace and defense industry with Roboze

5 January

ReleaseCambium secures $100 million Series B to accelerate the discovery and scaling of advanced materials

9 December

ReleaseSouth 8 Technologies secures $11M in additional funding to accelerate LiGas battery production for defense and aerospace

27 November

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.

20 November

ReleaseLagrange Labs joins Lockheed Martin's supplier ecosystem to enable coalition AI interoperability without compromising classification

17 November

ReleasePalladyne AI establishes vertically integrated U.S. defense technology pioneer through transformative acquisitions delivering advanced avionics, precision component manufacturing and embodied AI

5 November

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

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.

29 October

ReleaseLockheed Martin and Google Public Sector to bring generative AI to on-premise infrastructure for national security

27 October

Release3D Systems announces major milestones in Saudi Arabian growth initiative

22 October

ReleaseVenus Aerospace announces strategic investment by Lockheed Martin to accelerate breakthrough innovations in next-generation propulsion

23 September

ReleaseTrinity Forge celebrates 70 years of forging excellence in Mansfield, Texas

11 September

ReleaseNAMI and Lockheed Martin collaborate for additive manufacturing conversion project

4 September

ReleaseCadence to acquire Hexagon’s Design & Engineering business, accelerating expansion in physical AI and system design and analysis

28 August

The alliance will be headquartered at Mercer University in Macon.

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