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Lockheed Delivers Integrated Laser Weapon to US Navy

Lockheed Delivers Integrated Laser Weapon to US Navy

SAN DIEGO — Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet.

Integrated and sca…

Swiss Voters Could Have Final Say On Buying New US Fighter Jets

Swiss Voters Could Have Final Say On Buying New US Fighter Jets

ZURICH — A left-wing coalition has gathered enough signatures to challenge the Swiss government’s plan to purchase F-35A fighter jets from the United States.

Political groups behind the “Stop F-35” initiative, which opposes the government’s plan to buy 36 new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Mar…

Marine Corps Orders 8 Extended-Range MQ-9A Reaper UAVs

Marine Corps Orders 8 Extended-Range MQ-9A Reaper UAVs

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy recently awarded a $135.8 million contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for eight MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems that are scheduled for delivery to the Marine Corps in late 2023.

MQ-9A ER will provide a large scale, l…


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