Press Releases

Lockheed Martin is expanding its industrial collaboration package for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 solution for the country's Multi Role Fighter program. The enhanced offer includes a strategic partnership with Southern Methodist University (SMU) to drive digital innovation, intellectual property creation, and workforce development with Philippine universities and industry. The partnership will provide a comprehensive platform for technology and knowledge transfe

Divergent Technologies, Inc. (Divergent) has collaborated with Raytheon, an RTX business, to reengineer naval products by leveraging the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™).  The collaboration has resulted in numerous program successes focused on production scalability and efficiency. In one example, the companies modernized a decades-old design for scalable production in under five months, despite the absence of the original tooling or production infrastructure.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that is has successfully completed its first series of open-water demonstrations of its advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counter UAS (C UAS) naval fleet protection. The DRS maritime MEP is a scalable C UAS system based on DRS’s proven land-based mobile short-range air defense and C UAS systems. This system is designed to be mounted on a range of small uncrewed surface vessels providing remote ship protection at varying di

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has secured a contract from Birdon to supply key fluid control components for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The company will deliver motor-operated valves for the first two vessels. “Safeguarding maritime commerce extends beyond the open ocean. We must also ensure the security and reliability of our inland waterways,” said Michael Johnston, President of Components at Fairbanks Morse Defense. “Thi

Continuous Composites (CCI) has been awarded a $1.9 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a groundbreaking Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool for Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D). This contract, which started in November 2024, will run through August 2026, and represents a significant advancement in the simulation of anisotropic composite materials, which have unique directional strengths based on fiber orientations. Currently, comm

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. announces a purchase agreement to sell its facility and businesses in Subang, Malaysia to Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd ("CTRM") for $95,200,000, subject to customary adjustments. This transaction was entered into following the previously announced merger agreement with Boeing and subsequent definitive agreement with Airbus. The transaction is expected to close in the 4th quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and cl

Leidos and Second Front Systems (2F), a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world, have announced a strategic partnership to help government customers reduce costs and risks by streamlining the approval process for commercial and government software. Leidos, with its industry-leading expertise in operating and scaling new software and technology in the federal ecosystem, will be 2F's preferred services partner to set up, operate and manage the com

Chronos Operations (CO), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned, 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) specializing in IT professional services, has been selected to participate in the Department of Defense's (DoD) Robust Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation (RAITE) 2025 initiative. RAITE 2025 is an event hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in support of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) and other entities

MIND Technology, Inc. announced today that it has completed an expansion of its manufacturing and repair facility in Huntsville, Texas.  The expansion is intended to facilitate anticipated higher levels of activity at this facility. Rob Capps, President and CEO of MIND, stated, "We are excited about the expansion of our Huntsville facility and the opportunities it presents us. The additional floor space and other enhancements will allow our MIND Maritime Acoustics, LLC uni

GE Aerospace announced today that Cathay Pacific has committed to purchasing GE9X engines to power 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the airline's total commitment to 35 GE9X powered 777-9s.  The deal also includes a service agreement to cover the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the GE9X engines.  "Cathay Pacific was the first customer in the Asia-Pacific region to select the new GE9X engine and we're honored they continue to pl

The Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) completed the first phase of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) program. This is a critical milestone as the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and PEO Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires and Mission Command (IFMC) team work together to deliver the first RIG-360 units to the field.  Expert Perspectives “RIG-360 is a game-changing capability,” said Stu Chaffey, director of In

New Frontier Aerospace (NFA) is excited to announce a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) aimed at advancing an innovative rocket-powered hypersonic Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. This partnership will leverage advanced aerodynamics and flight control techniques to revolutionize high-speed transportation of cargo and passengers for both commercial and military missions. The collaboration focuses on

Jeh Aerospace, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace manufacturing startups, has raised $11 million in Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from existing investor General Catalyst. In just 18 months since its seed round, Jeh Aerospace has scaled to a team of over 100, delivered more than 100,000 flight-critical components and tools, and secured $100 million in long-term contracts with global aerospace leaders, cementing its position as an industry i

Joby Aviation, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies today announced they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defense applications. The gas turbine hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed for low-altitude missions and offers the versatility of being optionally piloted, enabling both crewed and fully autonomous operations. The collaboration leverages Joby’s existing commercial aircraft development program and leading manufactur

Kopin Corporation, a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, today announced it has received a contract update for development Phase 2 of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Visual Display Subsystem (VDS) from Lockheed Martin. As a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery, Lockheed Martin accelerates th