The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Fixing F-35. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he would consider having fixed-price contracts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter once it enters production. "The Congress clearly likes that idea, and I'm certainly open to it, ...
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The USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) wrapped up its Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) last month, validating the Aegis Weapon System through a series of surface and anti- air warfare exercises, according to Lockheed Martin [LMT]. CSSQT evaluated the Bunker Hill's Aegis Combat System for combat ...
The Aegis Weapon System destined for Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer began a four month testing program today at Lockheed Martin's [LMT] Aegis Production Test Center. When testing concludes, the full Aegis Weapon System will be ready for installation in HMAS Hobart, the first of three ...
In the most recent at-sea missile defense test, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Navy and their industry partners were hoping to demonstrate a number of software and hardware upgrades to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. On July 31, the USS Lake Erie (CG-70) equipped with the new ...
By Geoff Fein During the recent acceptance trials for Lockheed Martin's [LMT] USS Freedom (LCS-1), the company was able to demonstrate the capability of its specially designed combat management system, COMBATTS 21, that officials said can be adapted for almost any ship. The Navy and Lockheed Martin ...
By Geoff Fein In the most recent at-sea missile defense test, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Navy and their industry partners were hoping to demonstrate a number of software and hardware upgrades to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. On July 31, the USS Lake Erie (CG-70) equipped ...
By Emelie Rutherford Concerns about the cost of developing a simplified version of the F-22 fighter jet for allied nations is thwarting some top lawmakers from trying to lift a ban on selling the Lockheed Martin [LMT] aircraft abroad. Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) Chairman Daniel Inouye ...
A top U.S. defense company has penned an agreement to sell a missile defense system to Taiwan and is in talks regarding other potential sales to nations threatened by North Korea's and Iran's missile development, a company executive said this week. A letter of authorization has been signed with the ...
Developing international partnerships and opening up dialogue among navies is becoming more important to combat everything from piracy to ballistic missile threats, according to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Adm. Gary Roughead has spent significant time traveling to nations with maritime ...
By Geoff Fein Although the USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) just completed testing of its modified combat systems, the year-long effort to upgrade the ship included significant changes to its hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E) systems as well. The Bunker Hill is the first cruiser to undergo the Navy' ...