Jan 24, 2012, post by Artur Nowak
A multibillion-dollar contract award to Lockheed Martin for a new generation of optical spy satellites tops the list of U.S. military space and missile defense procurements on tap for 2012. Loretta DeSio, a spokeswoman for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which builds and operates the nation’s classified spy satellites, said the contract award for the Next Generation Optical system is still on track for this year. She declined to provide additional details about the program.
Source: www.spacenews.com
Jan 13, 2012, post by Artur Nowak
Escorted by an F-18 fighter jet, the F-35-B landed at Eglin Air Force Base Monday evening. The F-35-B- the first Marine Corps version of the F-35 Lightning 2- was delivered from Ft. Worth, Texas, where it was built at Lockheed Martin under contract with the U-S military.
Source: www2.wkrg.com
Jan 10, 2012, post by Artur Nowak
Lockheed Martin reports a new contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade weapons system trainers for C-130 aircrews. The ATS II trainers involve simulation training as well as academic work. Under the contract, Lockheed will modernize the simulator imagery database and visual system. Enhancements will include cockpit illumination, and Lockheed said the latest infrared-enabled night-vision training devices will be supplied.
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