The USAF combat rescue helicopter has reached a key milestone with an Air Vehicle Critical Design Review. This stage prepares the HH-60W helicopter to proceed to assembly, test, and evaluation. Developed by Lockheed Martin, with Sikorsky and USAF, the program team met with key partners from government and industry for an in-depth ...
Aircraft manufacturing has continued to match 2016 levels over the first quarter this year. 2016 was a manufacturing success for the industry, with the highest levels of aircraft production seen for the UK. With 406 aircraft already delivered this year, 2017 is set to follow the production pace set last year, ...
RAF pilots from different locations will now be able to train together in virtual environments thanks to QinetiQ’s iASTC contract. The new system will allow the simulators at the Main Operating Bases to be connected, meaning RAF Typhoon pilots at RAF Coningsby, RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Waddington can train together in ...
Lockheed Martin has successfully tested its modernised Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile, during a long-range mission. This is the sixth consecutive successful flight for TACMS at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and confirms that the missile functions as designed and meets the Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) program requirements. Manufactured at Lockheed Martin’s Precision ...