Lockheed Martin wins Philippine contract for Black Hawk pilot and maintenance training systems
Lockheed Martin signed a contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with a full flight simulator and virtual maintenance trainer for the S-70i Black Hawk, along with training materials and maintenance and spare-parts support through 2032. The Philippines use Black Hawks for search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, firefighting, and troop transport.
New Zealand confirms purchase of five MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters for over $930 million
New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of five MH-60R SeaHawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States for more than $930 million. The order will replace the Royal New Zealand Navy's aging ASW helicopter fleet operating from its two ANZAC-class frigates. Three defense ministers have handled the procurement over the past year.
Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance
Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.
Lockheed Martin wins $9.4 million contract to upgrade F-35 assembly stations at Italy's Cameri facility
Lockheed Martin will upgrade assembly stations at the F-35 final assembly facility in Cameri, Italy, under a $9.4 million contract modification. The Cameri plant is Europe's only F-35 production site and builds jets for Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland.
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U.S. Navy controls MQ-25A Stingray test aircraft from USS Ronald Reagan over 2,100 miles away during Pacific sea trial
USS Ronald Reagan remotely controlled an MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker test aircraft more than 2,100 miles away while sailing in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Navy announced. The test validated hardware and software in the carrier-based MD-5C Ground Control Station, marking progress toward integrating autonomous aerial refueling into carrier operations. MQ-25 is expected to enter service in the late 2020s.
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