Tag: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is the nation's largest defense contractor and is the prime defense contractor for the multinational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

John McCain and Elizabeth Warren grill Pentagon nominee over future role in Lockheed Martin business

Travis J. Tritten · November 16, 2017 7:24 pm

On Wednesday, members from the House and the Senate struck an agreement on a bill that proposes a major hike in defense spending and a raft of Pentagon reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Here’s a look at what did (and didn’t) make it into the $700 billion defense policy bill

Travis J. Tritten · November 8, 2017 10:38 pm

The Heritage Foundation is considering David Trulio as one of four candidates to helm the think tank. If Trulio enters Heritage's sprawling campus on 214 Massachusetts Ave., that's good news for the defense industry. (AP Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

A gift to the defense industry? Heritage Foundation considers war hawk as next president

Philip Wegmann · October 19, 2017 4:49 pm

The State Department has approved the possible sale of 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile launchers to Saudi Arabia, worth up to $15 billion. The sale is part of the $110 billion mega arms deal with Saudi Arabia that President Trump announced during his trip there in May, according to a State Department official. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US approves $15 billion sale of THAAD missile launchers to Saudi Arabia

David Brown · October 6, 2017 7:35 pm

"The Trump administration is committed to aligning the skills being taught to our students with the jobs being created in the economy of the future," Trump said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tech giants pledge $300 million to White House initiative led by Ivanka Trump

Gabby Morrongiello · September 26, 2017 3:04 pm

As President Trump has previously proposed privatizing air traffic control, it would appear that he supports the House version of the bill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Rep. Ted Yoho: North Korea threat means more F-35s to Japan

Joel Gehrke · September 6, 2017 4:01 am

Lockheed Martin said Friday it has netted a $300 million contract to begin producing CH-53K King Stallions. (Marine Corps photo)

National Security

Sikorsky inks contract to begin building King Stallion helicopters for the Marine Corps

Travis J. Tritten · September 1, 2017 4:05 pm

The Air Force said Wednesday that Lockheed Martin and Raytheon each won $900 million for development of a new nuclear cruise missile. The so-called Long Range Standoff weapon could be used by its nuclear bomber fleet, including the B-21 Raider bomber now being developed, the service said. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

National Security

Air Force awards contracts to develop new nuclear cruise missile

Travis J. Tritten · August 23, 2017 10:25 pm

Four members of the manufacturing council have departed following deadly racist violence in Charlottesville, Va., and controversy over Trump's handling of it. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

National Security

Boeing CEO will stay on Trump’s manufacturing council; Lockheed won’t comment

Travis J. Tritten · August 15, 2017 5:46 pm

President Trump's picks do not demonstrate that he is serious about draining the swamp. Handing over the Defense Department to people with close ties to a small group of defense contractors ensures further waste and a disproportionate focus on costly items at the expense of alternative items that may truly be needed. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

Trump is swampifying the Pentagon

Tom Rogan · July 19, 2017 8:19 pm

A source close to the White House noted Mark Esper's nomination could create a "very interesting" situation given that his position would require him to sit on the Defense Acquisition Board. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Growing list of defense industry executives tapped for Pentagon posts could create complications

Sarah Bedford · July 19, 2017 4:47 pm

The littoral combat ship, or LCS, has been roundly criticized for not making good on its design promise of a shore-hugging, minimally manned ship that can be outfitted with modules to fight surface, submarine and mine threats. It has suffered cost overruns, engineering problems and a lack of capabilities. (Nicky Loh/Bloomberg)

Why littoral combat ships are causing so much angst in this year’s defense budget debate

Travis J. Tritten · July 10, 2017 4:01 am