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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

A US military F-35B Lightning II flies over the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations on July 4. Photo: AFP

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Lockheed Martin

Pentagon blocks review of F-35 project for first time in over 20 years

The Controlled Unclassified Information label has been criticised for allowing the Defence Department to block data from going public.

Trump surprises Nato allies with arms deals and praise as summit ends positively

Trump White House getting new helipad for more powerful Marine One helicopter

US touts regional ‘balance’ in missile sale to Singapore. What does it mean?

The latest deal sheds light on distinct strategies in a broader American policy of ‘distributed deterrence’, analysts say.

Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package

The US State Department said that the proposed sale ‘will not alter the basic military balance in the region’.

US State Department approves possible sale of Hellfire missiles to Singapore

The US$22.3 million deal aims to strengthen the defences of the city state, which is a key US strategic partner in Asia.

How is China shaping up in the global competition to sell air defence weapons?

After Paris arms fair, analysts expect Chinese systems to do well in the Global South but question their entry into Europe.

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Technology giant says US defence department wrongly labelled it a Chinese military company without evidence.

China targets US rare earth miners as Pentagon faces restocking rush

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China adds 10 US firms to export control list, restricts 46 others

Export operators are prohibited from shipping dual-use items to the 10 firms, with China citing the need to safeguard its national security.

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Iran conflict has led to concern in Congress, White House that US may struggle to respond to another crisis in the near future.

Why a 2-year US missile delay could expose a ‘serious contradiction’ with Japan

Analysts said any delay could hinder Tokyo’s defence build-up but also open the door for Japanese firms to produce more US-designed weapons.

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Brian Mast stressed that American firms must not let the best US technology reach the ‘wrong places’ when it comes to AI industry.

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Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines.

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US president’s US$185 billion missile defence shield to counter Chinese, Russian missile arsenals, a senior Pentagon official told Congress.

What is US telling Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?

Deploying US missiles to the Middle East ‘reinforces Beijing’s assessment that time and industrial scale favour China’, analyst says.

Iran says shot down F-35 fighter jet with new defence system

IRGC claims ‘complete destruction’ of the advanced jet occurred over central Iran, and it is unlikely the pilot survived.

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Revolutionary engine prototype three decades in the making could replace combined turbine-ramjet systems in high-speed flight.

At least 66 dead as Colombia military plane crashes after take-off

Death toll rises from a Hercules C-130 transport plane crash deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon region.

How did Iran manage to detect and damage a US F-35? Chinese experts map out ways

US Central Command says stealth fighter was forced to make an emergency landing during a combat mission over Iran.

How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?

Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role.

Nasa overhauls Artemis mission amid setbacks in moon race with China

The US space agency will essentially swap a planned moon landing for an additional test mission staged closer to Earth.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | Forget Canada, the real 51st American state appears to be gullible Australia

Aside from the first island chain of encirclement against China, much of the other island ‘defence’ chains look more like vassalising the not so ‘lucky country’ among others in the South Pacific.

China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea in Riyadh

Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show.

‘Black Hawk’ drones: new frontier in US-China rivalry over Taiwan Strait?

Why US drones and uncrewed helicopters deployed from allied bases could play a ‘critical role’ in disrupting PLA operations.

Opinion | How US-China space race is blurring line between civilian and military

While the private sector seeks the next trillion-dollar breakthrough, national governments race to secure the orbital assets that now underpin modern deterrence.

Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region

US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035.

Exclusive | No call with Taiwan, no new arms sales: how Trump is preparing to welcome Xi

My Take | Forget Canada, the real 51st American state appears to be gullible Australia