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May 12, 2021 · Lockheed Martin has supported the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to establish the software development factory in Nebraska, US.. The new Rogue Blue software factory generates mission planning and command and control (C2) applications for the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).

Aug 5, 2022 · The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully demonstrated a new system-of-systems technology integration toolchain for heterogeneous electronic systems (STITCHES) and Missionware capabilities.

Anduril Industries, a military technology company, has won three awards in the 2024 Airforce Technology Excellence Awards in the Product Launches, Business Expansion, and Financing categories.

Nov 8, 2024 · Lockheed Martin has reached about 90% of the Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3) software and hardware upgrade for the F-35 Lightning II but the prime is nearly back on track to delivering the full capability after some delays.. The aerospace prime began deliveries of the first TR-3 configured F-35s on 19 July 2024. At the time, the company said it expected to produce at a rate of 156 units per year ...

Jan 6, 2021 · The multi-mission aircraft has been deployed in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), precision-strike, command and control, counter-insurgency (COIN), close-air support, weapons training, forward arming and refuelling point missions.

Jan 20, 2025 · Japan MoD receives first AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna for ASEV. The delivery was facilitated by Mitsubishi via a direct commercial sale agreement and followed acceptance testing.

Nov 29, 2024 · Curiously, different understandings of ‘sixth generation’ seem to differ according to various nations’ strategic ambitions, informed by geography, and their respective budgets as we enter a new era of peer-on-peer conflict.

Dec 19, 2024 · Elon Musk has, in recent weeks, taken to his platform X (formerly Twitter) to complain about the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II programme. The F-35 is no stranger to criticism, but Musk’s complaints – as well as his perceived ignorance on the matter – have invoked much ire from aviation analysts and enthusiast communities alike, even prompting a response from Lockheed Martin itself.