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Lockheed Martin is a US global aerospace, defence, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta, and employs 123,000 people worldwide.
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Lockheed Martin is a US global aerospace, defence, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta, and employs 123,000 people worldwide.
- Congress is notified about major international weapons deals and given the opportunity to review them before they go through
- A Morocco deal would be among the first drone sales after the Trump administration moved ahead with a plan to sell more drones to more countries
Proposed deal to include as many as 100 Harpoon Coastal Defence Systems built by Boeing.
Proposed deal to include as many as 100 Harpoon Coastal Defence Systems built by Boeing.
Boeing Defence was singled out, but there was no word of any action against its parent company, which has significant mainland business interests.
Boeing Defence was singled out, but there was no word of any action against its parent company, which has significant mainland business interests.
Advanced weapons could complicate a PLA campaign, says Hong Kong-based military commentator.
Advanced weapons could complicate a PLA campaign, says Hong Kong-based military commentator.
The US Air Force says it has built and flown a prototype to replace its ageing fleet of fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s.
The US Air Force says it has built and flown a prototype to replace its ageing fleet of fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s.
President Tsai Ing-wen expected to inaugurate maintenance facility in Taichung on Friday, as tensions worsen across the Taiwan Strait.
President Tsai Ing-wen expected to inaugurate maintenance facility in Taichung on Friday, as tensions worsen across the Taiwan Strait.
Move against US firm Lockheed Martin comes more than a year after Beijing said it was forming an Unreliable Entity List of firms whose actions hurt China, but the government has not said what foreign businesses will be on the list.
Move against US firm Lockheed Martin comes more than a year after Beijing said it was forming an Unreliable Entity List of firms whose actions hurt China, but the government has not said what foreign businesses will be on the list.
The J-20B has overcome agility problems to finally be considered a fully fledged fifth-generation fighter, military source says.
The J-20B has overcome agility problems to finally be considered a fully fledged fifth-generation fighter, military source says.
India’s defence purchases from the US have reached US$17 billion since 2007 as it has pivoted away from traditional supplier Russia, looking to modernise its military and narrow the gap with China.
India’s defence purchases from the US have reached US$17 billion since 2007 as it has pivoted away from traditional supplier Russia, looking to modernise its military and narrow the gap with China.
People’s Liberation Army Air Force has high expectations of its ‘Powerful Dragon’ but not enough of them in combat service.
People’s Liberation Army Air Force has high expectations of its ‘Powerful Dragon’ but not enough of them in combat service.
US National Security Adviser recently said an unnamed Chinese fighter ‘looks a lot like the F-35 … because it is the F-35’. The PLA’s only active stealth fighter the J-20 looks rather different to its US counterpart, but the FC-31 prototype may be closer to the mark.
US National Security Adviser recently said an unnamed Chinese fighter ‘looks a lot like the F-35 … because it is the F-35’. The PLA’s only active stealth fighter the J-20 looks rather different to its US counterpart, but the FC-31 prototype may be closer to the mark.
The improved F-16 has a longer range and new features but it’s still not a challenge to Beijing’s land, sea and air forces, analysts say.
The improved F-16 has a longer range and new features but it’s still not a challenge to Beijing’s land, sea and air forces, analysts say.
Audit finds that first flight of rocket, scheduled for late 2017, could be delayed until 2021.
Audit finds that first flight of rocket, scheduled for late 2017, could be delayed until 2021.
Taipei says deal is proceeding despite reports Washington had shelved it pending its trade negotiations with Beijing.
Taipei says deal is proceeding despite reports Washington had shelved it pending its trade negotiations with Beijing.
Exoskeletons would allow soldiers to arrive fresh on a battlefield despite the heavy burdens of modern warfare, Pentagon strategists believe
Exoskeletons would allow soldiers to arrive fresh on a battlefield despite the heavy burdens of modern warfare, Pentagon strategists believe
Saudi Arabia has threatened to retaliate for any sanctions imposed against it after US President Donald Trump said the oil-rich kingdom deserves “severe punishment” if it is responsible for the disappearance and suspected murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia has threatened to retaliate for any sanctions imposed against it after US President Donald Trump said the oil-rich kingdom deserves “severe punishment” if it is responsible for the disappearance and suspected murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.
EADS and BAE Systems will not extend their merger talks later on Wednesday, calling an end to a plan to create the world’s largest defence group.
EADS and BAE Systems will not extend their merger talks later on Wednesday, calling an end to a plan to create the world’s largest defence group.