MCAS Yuma - Home of the F-35B

VIDEO | MCAS YUMA – LIGHTNING KEEPERS

YUMA, ARIZONA – In a special video series called Lightning Keepers, Lockheed Martin is highlighting what it takes for professionals of the U.S. Armed Forces to keep the F-35 mission ready. Thanks to these ‘Lightning Keepers’, the F-35 can meet mission-critical operational objectives anytime and anywhere in the world. These dedicated men and women ensure mission readiness and exceptional aircraft performance. Check out the next … Continue reading VIDEO | MCAS YUMA – LIGHTNING KEEPERS

Poland purchases 32 F-35s

POLAND SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 32 F-35s

DEBLIN, POLAND – In the presence of President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, an agreement was signed today between the governments of Poland and the U.S. for the purchase of 32 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) variant fighter jets. Poland becomes the 14th nation and 10th NATO country to buy the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II. Initial deliveries will begin in … Continue reading POLAND SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 32 F-35s

Polish Air Force will buy the F-35

POLAND WILL SIGN CONTRACT FOR 32 F-35s

WARSAW, POLAND – Poland will sign a contract for 32 F-35s on Friday, Mariusz Blaszczak – the Polish Minister of Defense – announced on Twitter. The F-35 will replace the old Polish fighter jets from the Cold War – the MiG-29 and Su-22. Poland will sign the contract on Friday January 31 at 3:00 PM local time in Deblin, Eastern Poland. The deal has a … Continue reading POLAND WILL SIGN CONTRACT FOR 32 F-35s

Peace Through Strength: F-117 Display at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

VIDEO – PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH: F-117 DISPLAY AT RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works partners with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and National Museum of the USAF by reconfiguring USAF F-117 Nighthawk #803, nicknamed ‘Unexpected Guest’ for permanent display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. ☆☆☆ (Head image: Lockheed Martin) FLYHIGH.NEWSAviation News, Videos and More! Continue reading VIDEO – PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH: F-117 DISPLAY AT RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

Lockheed Martin Delivers 134 F-35s in 2019; Exceeding Annual Commitment

VIDEO – LOCKHEED MARTIN HAS DELIVERED 134 F-35s IN 2019

BETHESDA, MARYLAND – Lockheed Martin has exceeded its delivery commitment to joint governments in 2019 by delivering the 134th F-35 Lightning II last Monday. Next year, 141 more F-35 Lightning IIs will be delivered. A total of 134 delivered F-35s represent a 47 percent increase from 2018 and almost a 200 percent increase from 2016. In 2020, the aircraft manufacturer plans to deliver 141 F-35s … Continue reading VIDEO – LOCKHEED MARTIN HAS DELIVERED 134 F-35s IN 2019

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OPERATION NIGHTHAWK LANDING

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Insitute and National Museum of the USAF partners with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works by reconfiguring a F-117 Nighthawk with registration TR803 – nicknamed Unexpected Guest – for permanent display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. It’s great to see that such an iconic aircraft is being preserved for the public. Lockheed … Continue reading OPERATION NIGHTHAWK LANDING

The F-35 is combat ready - Image: © Lockheed Martin

VIDEO- THE F-35: MISSION READY, INTEROPERABLE AND COMBAT-PROVEN

BETHESDA, MARYLAND – The U.S. Air Force F-35A, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and U.S. Navy F-35C is combat ready. It’s Lockheed Martin’s mission to keep U.S. men and women in uniform mission ready. Watch this awesome video, Lockheed Martin – manufacturer of the F-35 Lightning II – released earlier this week. The Lockheed Martin F-35 enterprise is built on strong international partnerships. And the F-35 … Continue reading VIDEO- THE F-35: MISSION READY, INTEROPERABLE AND COMBAT-PROVEN

LOCKHEED MARTIN ENGINEERS ARE EVOLVING MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS WITH REVOLUTIONARY SIMPLICITY

BETHESDA, MARYLAND – Lockheed Martin is helping their customers redefine the battle space across all domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Lockheed Martin’s connective Multi-Domain solutions make every warfighter, every platform, every asset – a sensor, a processing node, a weapon. Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) is evolving warfighting by synchronizing major weapons systems and crucial data sources with revolutionary simplicity to overwhelm and confuse … Continue reading LOCKHEED MARTIN ENGINEERS ARE EVOLVING MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS WITH REVOLUTIONARY SIMPLICITY

A Pilot's Perspective: Lifesaving Auto GCAS Technology

A PILOT’S PERSPECTIVE: LIFESAVING AUTO GCAS TECHNOLOGY

The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) is an on-board system that prevents an aircraft from impacting the ground by automatically pulling the aircraft up before an accident can occur. Auto GCAS has been flight tested and integrated on the USAF Block 40/50 F-16s. USAF fighter pilot ‘Monessa’ explains what it means to her to fly with Auto GCAS and why it’s an extremely credible system amongst the … Continue reading A PILOT’S PERSPECTIVE: LIFESAVING AUTO GCAS TECHNOLOGY