Tag: Lockheed-Martin
Analysing Singapore’s F-35B Acquisition
In January 2019, the United States approved the sale of up to 12 Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment and services...
Kestral Group representing 20 international Defence companies at IDEAS 2018
The Kestral Group, exhibiting in Hall 4 at IDEAS 2018, has one of the largest stands due to the fact that it is representing...
Japan’s First Frontline F-35 Unit Close to Completion
Jon Lake - The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is expected to form its first frontline Lockheed Martin F-35 unit imminently, using most of...
Pakistan Army attack helicopter options
The future of the Pakistan Army’s attack helicopter fleet has been uncertain in recent years. Its fleet of around 20 Bell AH-1F/S Cobras has...
Mittens or Masters, Blue Magpies or Golden Eagles?
As the complexity of fighter aircraft keeps increasing, the need for better training aircraft that can prepare pilots for this higher level of performance...
No peace dividend yet
Although growing interaction with North Korea seems to offer long awaited detante, it is still too early for the South Korean government to slow...
Ballistic Missile Defence in the Asia-Pacific region
The topic of ballistic missile defence, regardless of geographic region, is rife with complexities, and two major areas stand out - the geopolitical aspect...
New build F-22 proposed to Japan
Lockheed martin has proposed selling Japan an upgraded, new production version of the F-22 to meet Japan’s next-generation fighter requirement. This would see an...
Turkish F-35 deal in doubt
Against a background of steadily worsening relations between the USA and Turkey, the US Government has passed legislation temporarily banning deliveries of the Lockheed...
Keeping Them Flying and Effective
New helicopters, to maintain effectiveness, need a planned upgrade path - something that the Royal Australian Navy is addressing early. Older aircraft may swap...
