Lockheed Martin projects potential $1 billion loss on classified program

Lockheed Martin projects potential $1 billion loss on classified program
Lockheed Martin projects potential $1 billion loss on classified program

Lockheed CFO Jay Malave said the company currently expects the program to become profitable on an annual basis around the 2028 timeframe.

Lockheed expects more F-35 upgrade delays, tempering 2024 deliveries

Lockheed expects more F-35 upgrade delays, tempering 2024 deliveries
Lockheed expects more F-35 upgrade delays, tempering 2024 deliveries

As many as 120 F-35s could be “undelivered” in 2024 as a result of delays with the stealth fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 upgrade, according to Lockheed Martin Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave.

From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023

From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023
From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023

“How in the hell do you lose an F-35?”

Lockheed on ‘campaign-like’ hunt for new solid rocket motor supplier – or suppliers

Lockheed on ‘campaign-like’ hunt for new solid rocket motor supplier – or suppliers
Lockheed on ‘campaign-like’ hunt for new solid rocket motor supplier – or suppliers

“This is a broad and in a way campaign-like approach to strengthening our own supply chain and enabling multiple sources, really for even beyond our company for our industry, which I think is important,” Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said of his firm’s endeavor to field a new solid rocket motor supplier.

Lockheed in ‘late stage negotiations’ with unnamed solid rocket motor supplier: CEO

Lockheed in ‘late stage negotiations’ with unnamed solid rocket motor supplier: CEO
Lockheed in ‘late stage negotiations’ with unnamed solid rocket motor supplier: CEO

After failed bid to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed is “endeavoring… to create another supplier,” CEO Jim Taiclet told lawmakers.

F-35 performance-based logistics deal slips to 2024: Lockheed CFO

F-35 performance-based logistics deal slips to 2024: Lockheed CFO
F-35 performance-based logistics deal slips to 2024: Lockheed CFO

Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet also said that TR-3 upgrade delays for the Joint Strike Fighter stemmed from late hardware, compressing the schedule for software testing.

Lockheed CEO sees up to 120 F-35 deliveries amid TR-3 delays, tamps down engine controversy

Lockheed CEO sees up to 120 F-35 deliveries amid TR-3 delays, tamps down engine controversy
Lockheed CEO sees up to 120 F-35 deliveries amid TR-3 delays, tamps down engine controversy

After a bit of a corporate dust-up in Paris, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet told investors his firm has no “formal” position on how the F-35 engines should be modernized.

Lockheed making moves to increase HIMARS production to 96 per year

Lockheed making moves to increase HIMARS production to 96 per year
Lockheed making moves to increase HIMARS production to 96 per year

Lockheed’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) — as well as the the Javelin anti-tank missile system it co-produces with Raytheon — are seeing “significant” interest from foreign customers and the US military, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said.

Multi-year procurement for munitions would help stabilize industry: LaPlante

Multi-year procurement for munitions would help stabilize industry: LaPlante
Multi-year procurement for munitions would help stabilize industry: LaPlante

“We have to be comfortable as taxpayers funding production lines to produce things that the US may never use. And that’s something that we as a country have to struggle with,” said Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante.

Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in

Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in
Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in

“It’s not just Lockheed Martin,” Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said. “Industry is willing to invest in efficiency. It’s willing to invest in capacity. But the constraints of the Federal Acquisition Regulation limit our ability to invest and get great [return on investment] for investors while helping the government.”

Lockheed and Microsoft partner up on new 5G tech for military

Lockheed and Microsoft partner up on new 5G tech for military
Lockheed and Microsoft partner up on new 5G tech for military

In an exclusive interview, Lockheed’s head of 5G programs described a first demonstration in December, in which Lockheed and Microsoft connected commercial 5G with military datalinks such as Link 16 for simulated missions.

Lockheed Martin walks away from $4.4B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition

Lockheed Martin walks away from $4.4B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition
Lockheed Martin walks away from $4.4B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition

Lockheed’s decision could leave Aerojet looking for another buyer as it tries to manage an internal struggle between executives.

If Aerojet merger fails, Lockheed to look for other acquisition opportunities

If Aerojet merger fails, Lockheed to look for other acquisition opportunities
If Aerojet merger fails, Lockheed to look for other acquisition opportunities

If the Aerojet acquisition “doesn’t come to fruition, we’ll look at our available capital and we’ll apply it to the next highest best use,” which could be further mergers and acquisition, said Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet.

Lockheed-Aerojet merger on life support, facing FTC lawsuit

Lockheed-Aerojet merger on life support, facing FTC lawsuit
Lockheed-Aerojet merger on life support, facing FTC lawsuit

“We cannot afford to allow further concentration in markets critical to our national security and defense,” an FTC official said.