US expected to launch new missile-detecting infrared spy satellite on Thursday

US expected to launch new missile-detecting infrared spy satellite on Thursday

Although North Korea has been willing to engage in diplomatic talks with their neighboring South Korea regarding their participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics, delegates from Kim Jong Un’s regime have been clear that they are unwilling to even discuss Kim’s nuclear pursuits, nor do they appear willing to engage with the international community at […]

Lockheed Martin VP suggests they may already have an operational SR-72 prototype

Lockheed Martin VP suggests they may already have an operational SR-72 prototype

Last week, SOFREP reported on Boeing joining the competition to field a worthy successor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, a Mach 3-capable military reconnaissance aircraft that saw its last operational flight in 1999. Lockheed Martin and Boeing have both expressed their intent to build a hypersonic capable aircraft that could carry the moniker “SR-72,” and […]

Does the Successor to the SR-71 Blackbird Actually Exist??? Meet the SR-72!

Does the Successor to the SR-71 Blackbird Actually Exist??? Meet the SR-72!

Has Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works already produced the mysterious SR-72 and is it a drone? Did VP of Skunk Works Jack O’Bannion, slip up when his recent comments suggest it may have already been built?   Jack O’Bannion, VP of Strategy at Skunk Works, is speaking today at SciTech conference. He showed a slide of the […]

Watch: C-130 in Action – Did You Know the Mighty Herc Could Do All This?

Watch: C-130 in Action – Did You Know the Mighty Herc Could Do All This?

The Lockheed Martin C-130 has a storied history and may be the versatile aircraft in the US inventory. The C-130J Super Hercules is the world’s most advanced tactical airlifter. Designed and developed with mission flexibility in mind, the C-130J has a unique mix of agility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere. The C-130J […]

Boeing unveils their own plans for a Mach 5 capable SR-71 successor

Boeing unveils their own plans for a Mach 5 capable SR-71 successor

Last year, SOFREP reported on Lockheed Martin’s plans to develop a hypersonic successor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, a military reconnaissance aircraft that retains the title of fastest winged craft ever to take to the skies despite having been retired for nearly two decades. Now, Boeing has announced that Lockheed isn’t the only company with […]

Boeing unveils its carrier-launched tanker drone set to compete for a Navy contract

Boeing unveils its carrier-launched tanker drone set to compete for a Navy contract

Throughout the past 16 years of combat operations, drones have played a significant role in the American military strategy employed in multiple theaters around the world. From the early days of unarmed surveillance drones to the modern MQ-9 Reaper, the role of drones in warfare has grown to envelope an ever-increasing segment of aerial operations, and […]

Fighter Jets Armed With Lasers Will Soon Be a Reality!

Fighter Jets Armed With Lasers Will Soon Be a Reality!

The US Air Force has awarded a contract worth $26 million to Lockheed Martin for the development and production of a high powered laser weapon that possibly could be mounted on fighter aircraft in the near future. “Lockheed Martin continues to rapidly advance laser weapon systems and the technologies that make them possible,” said Dr. Rob Afzal, […]

Lockheed Martin receives contract to develop laser weapons for US fighter jets

Lockheed Martin receives contract to develop laser weapons for US fighter jets

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $26.3 million contract to develop a laser weapon for US fighter jets. The US Air Force plans to test the weapon by 2021. The laser will be used for self-defense against ground-to-air and air-to-air weapons — and possibly more. Lockheed Martin announced on Monday that it received a $26.3 million […]

Lockheed Martin secures $8 billion logistic support contract for U.S. Special Operations

Lockheed Martin secures $8 billion logistic support contract for U.S. Special Operations

On Friday, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon announced that the security and aerospace company has successfully secured an $8 billion U.S. Defense contract to serve as global logistics support for America’s Special Operations Forces. It is not uncommon for the U.S. military to rely on contracts with private sector organizations for support services like warehouse […]

Watch: Argentine Navy Lockheed P-3 Orion flies a very low pass!

Watch: Argentine Navy Lockheed P-3 Orion flies a very low pass!

What could be more fun on a Friday night than watching a low pass of a P-3 Orion? Enjoy! The Argentine Navy reportedly has four Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft that were purchased in 1983. Featured image from video screen capture This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep.