Lockheed Martin has been testing the usage of drones to autonomously put out fires. Last year, the company put on a semi-autonomous demonstration that included an unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter along with a small quadrotor. […]
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Musk’s SpaceX Looking To win Military Bid As Rival Boeing-Lockheed Martin Exit
California based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) looks set to win its first U.S. military satellite launch contract after the only other serious bidder, the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture, pulled out of the race. A […]
Canada Exploring Options For A New Fighter Jet After Lockheed Martin Deemed Too Expensive
Canada is still looking for a new fighter aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Canadian government is looking to replace its CF-18, which has been in service since 1982. The CF-18 is manufactured […]
Military Weapons Contractor Lockheed Martin Could Be On New Canadian Prime Minister’s Chopping Block
Justin Trudeau has only been Canada’s president for a few days but already he is causing military weapons contractor Lockheed Martin some financial nightmares. Canada was poised to buy 60 F-35s from Lockheed Martin to […]
Defense Giant Lockheed Acquires Helicopter Maker Sikorsky In $9 Billion Deal
In a big move for Lockheed Martin, the largest U.S. weapons maker will acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies. The sale price: $9 billion. The deal is expected to close later this year […]