Tag: Lockheed Martin

"Although [the Department of Defense] has taken a number of steps to address these concerns, the department continues to struggle to keep the development costs for the baseline aircraft in check," the report concludes. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua D. King)

National Security

Government watchdog recommends pause in future F-35 investment

Jamie McIntyre · April 24, 2017 6:50 pm

Two lawmakers rode in a T-50A during a demonstration in South Carolina this week. (Screengrab)

National Security

‘You fly!’: Watch Rep. Joe Wilson take a back seat ride in a Lockheed jet

Travis J. Tritten · April 14, 2017 4:37 pm

Navy and Marine Corps say strike fighter shortfall could number 100 aircraft. (Credit: U.S. Navy)

National Security

Navy, Marines fighter jet shortfall may top 100 aircraft

Travis J. Tritten · March 28, 2017 9:59 pm

Lockheed Martin plans to bid the T-50A, built with Korea Aerospace Industries, for the Air Force's T-X trainer contract. (Lockheed Martin photo)

National Security

Lockheed says its T-X trainer could be delivered two years early

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 5:55 pm

Lockheed Martin is looking to expand its foreign sales, a goal that will be largely driven by sales of the F-35 to international partners, the company's CEO said. (Lockheed Martin)

National Security

Lockheed CEO ‘more optimistic than ever’ about expanding overseas fighter sales

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 3:19 pm

President Trump's involvement in F-35 negotiations "absolutely" made a difference in getting an agreement on the most recent contract for a batch of aircraft, Lockheed Martin's CEO said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kristin Stewart)

National Security

Trump’s involvement ‘absolutely’ helped in F-35 negotiations, Lockheed Martin’s CEO says

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 3:03 pm

Rep. Williams called for appropriators to fund 60 F-35A variants, 24 F-35Bs and 12 F-35Cs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Lawmakers seek a boost in military aircraft funding in fiscal 2018

Jacqueline Klimas · March 9, 2017 6:43 pm

Marine One, with President Donald Trump aboard, lands on nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport, Va., Thursday, March 2, 2017. Trump traveled to Virginia to meet with sailors and shipbuilders on aircraft carrier which is scheduled to be commissioned this year after cost overruns and delays. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Moody’s: ‘Trump bump’ will revive defense industry

Paul Bedard · March 2, 2017 7:52 pm

"We've saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by bringing down the price of the fantastic new F-35 jet fighter, and will be saving billions more dollars on contracts all across our government," Trump said. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

National Security

Sen. Jack Reed says Trump taking credit for F-35 savings he didn’t achieve

Jacqueline Klimas · March 1, 2017 3:03 pm

Trump’s involvement in defense programs could create legal trouble for the Pentagon

Jacqueline Klimas · February 27, 2017 12:01 am

President Trump said Saturday that he has reduced the price of two new Air Force One planes by more than $1 billion after spending about an hour on negotiations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Trump: An hour of negotiations saved more than $1 billion on Air Force One

Jacqueline Klimas · February 18, 2017 11:16 pm

It's unclear whether Grabell read past Bloomberg's headline before he remarked on the story. (Brad Nettles/The Post and Courier via AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

No, Trump didn’t let Boeing’s CEO eavesdrop on calls with Lockheed

Becket Adams · February 16, 2017 6:26 pm