Tag: Lockheed Martin

While some suggest a Trump presidency would be less likely to have sequestration spending caps, it may also lead to a stronger U.S. dollar, which could hurt contractors' exports. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Analysis: Mixed outlook for defense industry if Trump wins

Jacqueline Klimas · September 14, 2016 1:29 pm

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Big five contractors losing grip on Pentagon’s R&D market

Jacqueline Klimas · September 12, 2016 9:50 pm

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Watch: All this general wants is frickin’ laser beams on the F-35

Washington Examiner Staff · August 31, 2016 8:05 pm

The commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command said Tuesday that he could "absolutely" see putting a laser on the service’s F-35B variant in the future. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Marine general wants lasers on the F-35

Jacqueline Klimas · August 30, 2016 3:17 pm

Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller says the long delay in delivery of the Lockheed Martin F-35 was largely responsible for current shortfalls in aviation readiness, as the Corps has had to keep older planes flying longer than planned. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Marine Corps F-35s will be deployed next year

Jamie McIntyre · August 9, 2016 4:43 pm

While the F-35 lagged behind some aircraft in its ability to turn efficiently, it outperformed the other jets in categories like responsiveness at slow speeds and the ability to recover air speed. (Courtesy of the Defense Department)

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Pilots say F-35 beats out A-10 in new report

Jacqueline Klimas · August 4, 2016 8:32 pm

The additional revenue from the F-35 funding boosted Lockheed's per share price to $3.32, up from $2.94 last year. (AP Photo)

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F-35 life extension boosts Lockheed’s second-quarter earnings

David Wilkes · July 20, 2016 12:06 am

Turkey could buy fewer big-ticket items, like the F-35, to ensure that the military does not have those tools at its disposal in another attempt at a coup, Richard Aboulafia said. (AP Photo)

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Experts divided on attempted coup’s impact on F-35

Jacqueline Klimas · July 19, 2016 7:19 pm

In one of the biggest purchases between the two countries, the United Kingdom is set to purchase 138 F-35Bs from Lockheed Martin. (AP Photo)

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U.S. defense industry unlikely to be affected by Brexit in the long-term

Jacqueline Klimas · June 25, 2016 4:01 am

Specifically, Vietnam has expressed an interest in purchasing Lockheed Martin's P-3 Orion patrol aircraft, which are used to spot submarines. (U.S. Navy photo/Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth L. Burke.)

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U.S. likely to sell patrol boats and aircraft to Vietnam, experts say

Jacqueline Klimas · May 23, 2016 4:57 pm

For the Navy, Lockheed Martin builds the F-35C carrier variant of the joint strike fighter and one of two variants of the littoral combat ship. (AP Photo)

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Lockheed Martin tops federal contractor list for fiscal 2015

Jacqueline Klimas · May 10, 2016 3:18 pm

A U.S. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft takes off. A report predicts the U.S. is on track to match or surpass last year's $43B in sales to foreign militaries. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

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Lawmaker looks to speed up foreign weapons sales

Jacqueline Klimas · May 4, 2016 1:54 am