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Lockheed Martin

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.

Chairman / President

Jim Taiclet

CEO / Managing Director

Jim Taiclet

CFO / Finance Director

Jay Malave

Industry

Aerospace, Defense, Security

Website

lockheedmartin.com

Headquarters address

6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, United States

Stock Code

NYSE:LMT

Year founded

1995

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Donald Trump

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Taiwan

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China’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the J-35, has been offered to overseas buyers in recent years. Photo: Handout

Science

Chinese civilian firm starts mass production of Mach 7 missiles at low cost

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Saudi Arabia

Trump says planning to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

The decision, announced ahead of a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, could impact Israel’s ‘qualitative military edge’.

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Aviation accidents

Turkey says 20 troops killed in military plane crash in Georgia

Video showed the aircraft corkscrewing towards the ground and then bursting into flames.

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Vietnam

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s visit pushed military cooperation, but Vietnam wants to ensure it keeps all its geopolitical options open.

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Vietnam

Pentagon chief Hegseth wants closer Vietnam ties amid arms dealings

The US has delivered three cutters to the Vietnamese coastguard and three T-6 trainer aircraft, from an order of 12, while intending to do more.

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United States

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In the face of China’s rare earth export controls, the US is desperate for alternatives to keep its advanced weapons systems modern and mobile.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the US Navy’s base in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28. Photo: AP

Space

Nasa opens US moon landing contract to rival bidders as SpaceX lags

Citing SpaceX delays, the US space agency is shifting strategy and inviting new proposals for a high-profile crewed moon mission.

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The US space agency’s Artemis programme hopes to return humans to the moon. File photo: Reuters

Taiwan

Taiwan-built submarine delays raise new doubts over project’s future

Missed sea trial deadline and extended vessel dry-dock repairs for ‘United Nations of systems’ throw programme into uncertainty.

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China's military weapons

Military journal reveals details about LY-1, China’s new shipborne laser weapon

Article argues output of laser weapon unveiled at Beijing military parade exceeds American Helios and LWSD Mark 2 MOD 0 laser weapons.

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China’s navy

Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier

In a boost to naval power, fighter takes off via vessel’s electromagnetic catapults for first time.

22 Sep 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

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The carrier-based J-15T, J-35 (pictured) and KJ-600 aircraft have completed their inaugural electromagnetic catapult-assisted take-off and landing tests on the Fujian aircraft carrier. Photo: Xinhua

China's military weapons

Mainland China plans to defeat Taiwan’s most advanced weapons

Analysis of island’s arms, including Himars and tanks, points out vulnerabilities, says battlefield hasn’t changed.

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Science

Is China’s rare earths policy frustrating US upgrades to the F-35 stealth jet?

Beijing retains leverage as Washington’s modernisation would cover weapons and electronic warfare systems, communications equipment and more.

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China's military weapons

What does a mock US rocket launcher in mainland China say about a Taiwan conflict?

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China's military weapons

The Chinese multiple rocket launcher poised to match the US’ Himars system

Modular design allows it to fire rockets of different calibres with various firing ranges, making it flexible in engaging various targets.

25 Aug 2025 - 1:36PMvideocam

The PHL-16 is a truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launcher that incorporates modular design and long-range precision strike capabilities. Photo: Handout

The Philippines

US defence giant makes a soft power play in the Philippines with R&D hub

The US defence giant’s ‘soft-power’ play with ‘hard-power’ effects is a combination China will find concerning, analysts say.

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United States

New details emerge about Trump’s US$175 billion Golden Dome missile shield

Golden Dome, which faces an ambitious 2028 deadline, will be equipped with satellite tracking and 11 short-range missile batteries.

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The Philippines

Amid China tensions, what ‘valuable lessons’ can Philippines learn from Poland?

Analysts say Manila should pursue strategic cooperation with Warsaw to learn from its military build-up and ‘self-reliant defence posture’.

11 Aug 2025 - 4:06PMvideocam

Soldiers march during a military parade in Manila last year. The Philippines has been working to modernise its armed forces and deter Chinese pressure in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Australia

Australia fires its first US-made Himars rocket system

It fired the rocket system during its joint live-fire exercise involving the US, Singapore, Japan, France and South Korea.

14 Jul 2025 - 5:34PM

Himars rockets are fired by Australian, US and Singapore defence forces as part of the Talisman Sabre joint war fighting exercise. Up to 40,000 troops from 19 nations are taking part in the exercise. Photo: Reuters

My Take

Opinion | It’s time for business to stop profiting from Israel’s ‘economy of genocide’

A UN report has exposed dozens of corporations making money from the atrocities being committed across Palestinian territories.

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United States

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The Philippines

Philippines eyes multirole fighter jets for ‘credible deterrence’ against China

Air force chief says more advanced platforms needed to meet defence goals, as country weighs choice between F-16s and Gripen.

1 Jul 2025 - 10:46PM

A US F-16 fighter jet lands at an air base in Gwangju, South Korea in April. The Philippines is considering whether to buy the F-16 or Sweden’s Gripen to boost its air force. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

Israel-Gaza war

Judges reject Palestinian rights groups’ claim UK illegally arming Israel

The judges stated the case concerned whether the court could mandate Britain’s withdrawal from a vital F-35 programme, not the UK’s supply of arms to Israel.

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Britain

UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under Nato

UK to purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons.

25 Jun 2025 - 1:06PM

China's military weapons

Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?

Defence budgets are growing on the continent but military purchases are not just about price and performance, analysts say.

23 Jun 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

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Lockheed Martin

Trump calls for US$1.5 trillion in military spending, citing ‘dangerous times’

US president wants to build a ‘Dream Military’ and increase the US defence budget by more than half next year.

F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery

Is China’s rapid anti-submarine drone progress adding to concerns of Japan, US?

China takes on US and Russia as it touts J-35 fighter jet in the Middle East

Chinese fifth-generation fighter could draw interest from those seeking fast delivery and fewer political constraints on their purchases.

Chinese civilian firm starts mass production of Mach 7 missiles at low cost

Beijing-based Lingkong Tianxing Technology releases video showing the YKJ-1000 striking a target in a desert testing range.

Trump says planning to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

The decision, announced ahead of a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, could impact Israel’s ‘qualitative military edge’.

Turkey says 20 troops killed in military plane crash in Georgia

Video showed the aircraft corkscrewing towards the ground and then bursting into flames.

Avoiding ‘strategic suicide’: Vietnam’s US-Russia-China diplomatic dance

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s visit pushed military cooperation, but Vietnam wants to ensure it keeps all its geopolitical options open.

Pentagon chief Hegseth wants closer Vietnam ties amid arms dealings

The US has delivered three cutters to the Vietnamese coastguard and three T-6 trainer aircraft, from an order of 12, while intending to do more.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}As I see it | In Trump’s rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman

In the face of China’s rare earth export controls, the US is desperate for alternatives to keep its advanced weapons systems modern and mobile.

Nasa opens US moon landing contract to rival bidders as SpaceX lags

Citing SpaceX delays, the US space agency is shifting strategy and inviting new proposals for a high-profile crewed moon mission.

Taiwan-built submarine delays raise new doubts over project’s future

Missed sea trial deadline and extended vessel dry-dock repairs for ‘United Nations of systems’ throw programme into uncertainty.

Military journal reveals details about LY-1, China’s new shipborne laser weapon

Article argues output of laser weapon unveiled at Beijing military parade exceeds American Helios and LWSD Mark 2 MOD 0 laser weapons.

Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier

In a boost to naval power, fighter takes off via vessel’s electromagnetic catapults for first time.

Mainland China plans to defeat Taiwan’s most advanced weapons

Analysis of island’s arms, including Himars and tanks, points out vulnerabilities, says battlefield hasn’t changed.

Is China’s rare earths policy frustrating US upgrades to the F-35 stealth jet?

Beijing retains leverage as Washington’s modernisation would cover weapons and electronic warfare systems, communications equipment and more.

What does a mock US rocket launcher in mainland China say about a Taiwan conflict?

Social media video shows three trucks in Jiangsu province that look a lot like the Himars system.

The Chinese multiple rocket launcher poised to match the US’ Himars system

Modular design allows it to fire rockets of different calibres with various firing ranges, making it flexible in engaging various targets.

US defence giant makes a soft power play in the Philippines with R&D hub

The US defence giant’s ‘soft-power’ play with ‘hard-power’ effects is a combination China will find concerning, analysts say.

New details emerge about Trump’s US$175 billion Golden Dome missile shield

Golden Dome, which faces an ambitious 2028 deadline, will be equipped with satellite tracking and 11 short-range missile batteries.

Amid China tensions, what ‘valuable lessons’ can Philippines learn from Poland?

Analysts say Manila should pursue strategic cooperation with Warsaw to learn from its military build-up and ‘self-reliant defence posture’.

Australia fires its first US-made Himars rocket system

It fired the rocket system during its joint live-fire exercise involving the US, Singapore, Japan, France and South Korea.

Opinion | It’s time for business to stop profiting from Israel’s ‘economy of genocide’

A UN report has exposed dozens of corporations making money from the atrocities being committed across Palestinian territories.

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

A mix of opportunism and patriotism drives US Big Tech’s embrace of Washington, raising legitimate worry about the ethical use of lethal AI weapons.

Philippines eyes multirole fighter jets for ‘credible deterrence’ against China

Air force chief says more advanced platforms needed to meet defence goals, as country weighs choice between F-16s and Gripen.

Judges reject Palestinian rights groups’ claim UK illegally arming Israel

The judges stated the case concerned whether the court could mandate Britain’s withdrawal from a vital F-35 programme, not the UK’s supply of arms to Israel.

UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under Nato

UK to purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons.

Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?

Defence budgets are growing on the continent but military purchases are not just about price and performance, analysts say.

As I see it | In Trump’s rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman