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Lockheed F-35’s Factory Flaws Persist Even After 800 Are Built

Lockheed F-35’s Factory Flaws Persist Even After 800 Are Built

Lockheed Martin Corp. has delivered more than 800 F-35 fighter jets, but production is still marred by excessive defects and rework that risk substantial delivery delays and reduced readiness, according to the Pentagon’s Defense Contract Management Agency.

Lockheed, the Defense Department’s top…

UK to Give More MLRS and Guided Missiles to Ukraine

UK to Give More MLRS and Guided Missiles to Ukraine

The UK will send further multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine as part of an enduring commitment to help the country defend itself against Russia’s illegal invasion, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.

Britain will also give a significant number of precision guided M31A1 missi…

US Clears $300M Sale of Javelin Launch Units to UK

US Clears $300M Sale of Javelin Launch Units to UK

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs) for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required c…
US Approves $74M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Brazil

US Approves $74M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Brazil

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of Javelin Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of up to $74 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notif…
Textron Wins $354M Order for Top Attack Munitions

Textron Wins $354M Order for Top Attack Munitions

WILMINGTON, MA — Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it received a five-year contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey which was executed in support of the U.S. Army Project Manager Close Combat Systems.

The contract is valued up to $353…

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