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Slovakia welcomes delivery of First F-16 Block 70 Jets

Air March 12, 2024

In a ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Robert Kaliňák, along with esteemed delegates from the United States and Slovakia, commemorated the delivery of Slovakia’s first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft.  This event marks a new era in European air defense, underscoring the deepening partnership between the two allied nations. F-16 Block ...

Lockheed Martin delivers first two F-16 block 70 aircraft for Slovakia

Air January 11, 2024

Lockheed Martin has announced the successful delivery of the first two Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets. These advanced aircraft represent not only a leap in technology but also a firm commitment to enhancing Slovakia’s national security. OJ Sanchez, Vice President and General Manager of the Integrated Fighter Group at Lockheed Martin, ...

Belgium and Lockheed Martin celebrate rollout of first F-35A

Air December 21, 2023

Lockheed Martin presented Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility. This event marks a significant milestone in the Belgian Air Force’s history and strengthens the alliance between the United States and Belgium, a key NATO ally. Chief of Defense for the Belgian Armed Forces, ...

Lockheed Martin opens $16.5M Missile Defence Lab

Air November 22, 2023

Lockheed Martin has opened a $16.5M engineering facility at its Huntsville campus, introducing more capabilities for missile defense innovation in North Alabama. This facility is a Lockheed Martin capital project and provides evidence of Lockheed Martin’s investment in the Huntsville community, increasing opportunities for growth and advanced capability in North Alabama at the company’s Huntsville campus. The new Missile System Integration Lab ...