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lockheed-martin Articles | Developments Today

Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon

Australia Tests Hybrid Air Defense System Using SM-2

Australia tested a prototype land-based air defense system during Exercise Taipan Strike 2026.
The system combined an SM-2 missile, a trailer-mounted launcher, virtualized Aegis software and a CEA Technologies radar.
The approach could offer Australia a modular alternative to buying a more expensive fully packaged air defense system.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 23, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Lockheed Martin unveils baby Patriot missile to address urgent gap

Lockheed pitches a lower-cost Patriot interceptor as demand outstrips supply

Lockheed Martin introduced the Adapted Capability Effector, or ACE, as a lower-cost Patriot-compatible interceptor.
ACE is designed for lower-tech short-range ballistic missiles rather than the most advanced threats handled by PAC-3.
The concept addresses growing pressure on Patriot inventories driven by conflicts involving Russian and Iranian missile attacks.
Its main selling point is compatibility with existing Patriot launchers and command-and-control software.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 22, 2026·via defenseone.com

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PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector Is Lockheed's New Low-Cost Patriot Interceptor

Lockheed pitches cheaper Patriot interceptor as demand rises

Lockheed Martin introduced PAC-3 ACE as a lower-cost Patriot interceptor.
The company says the missile costs less than half as much as PAC-3 MSE.
PAC-3 ACE is meant to complement higher-end interceptors, not replace them.
The program is also being pitched as a way to expand allied production capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via twz.com

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Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile

Lockheed unveils lower-cost Patriot interceptor as drone defense economics tighten

Lockheed Martin introduced the PAC-3 ACE at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.
The company says the new interceptor will cost less than half as much as the PAC-3 MSE.
The move responds to growing concern over using multimillion-dollar interceptors against far cheaper drones and missiles.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Navy, Army risk wasting money, time without unified hypersonic missile strategy: GAO - Breaking Defense

GAO Warns Pentagon’s Split Hypersonic Plans Are Driving Cost and Schedule Risk

GAO says the Army and Navy still lack a unified strategy for linked hypersonic weapons programs.
The watchdog warns fragmented investment decisions are contributing to delays and inefficiencies.
Navy modernization of Zumwalt-class destroyers for Conventional Prompt Strike is running about two years late.
Production capacity is trailing goals, with Lockheed Martin assessed at roughly six to seven rounds annually versus a target of 12.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 18, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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US Navy receives combat management system to enable rapid upgrades

Navy software delivery points to faster warship upgrades

The candidate says Lockheed Martin delivered the first ICS-enabled baseline to the Navy.
The stated goal is to enable more rapid fleet-wide upgrades.
The broader significance is faster software-centered modernization.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War Expand THAAD Interceptor Production (via lockheedmartin.com)

Lockheed expands THAAD production footprint as Pentagon pushes missile output higher

Lockheed broke ground on an 87,000-square-foot THAAD facility in Troy, Alabama.
The company says the expansion will support a fourfold production increase.
The buildout aligns with Pentagon efforts to use multiyear deals to expand munitions capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Saildrone's Missile-Toting Spectre Enters Navy's Medium-Sized Unmanned Ship Competition

Saildrone teams with Lockheed and Fincantieri on a larger armed drone ship for Navy competition

Saildrone entered a Navy competition with a much larger unmanned vessel.
Spectre is pitched for anti-submarine warfare and modular missile payloads.
The program reflects growing interest in armed autonomous surface ships.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via twz.com

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Patriot PAC-3 Missiles To Arm Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers

Navy Moves To Put Patriot PAC-3 Missiles On Aegis Destroyers

The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to integrate PAC-3 MSE with Aegis.
The fiscal 2027 request seeks more than $1.73 billion for 405 missiles.
The integration would give Aegis ships another option against missiles, aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via twz.com

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Saildrone announces new USV class aimed at anti-submarine warfare

Saildrone Unveils Spectre, a Larger Uncrewed Vessel Built for Anti-Submarine Missions

Saildrone announced Spectre, a 54-meter uncrewed surface vessel for anti-submarine warfare.
The vessel is designed for up to 30 knots and is priced around $40 million each.
Lockheed Martin is supporting mission autonomy as mission integrator.
Sea trials are planned for early 2027.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Lockheed Martin nabs $105M ground system contract to support next-gen GPS - Breaking Defense

Lockheed’s New GPS Ground Contract Strengthens the Case Against OCX

Lockheed Martin won a new GPS ground-system modernization contract worth up to $105 million.
The work will help support future GPS IIIF satellites, not just the current fleet.
The award adds weight to arguments for expanding AEP instead of relying on OCX.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Are F-35s Being Delivered To The USAF Without Radars? (Updated)

F-35s Appear to Be Reaching the U.S. Air Force Without Radars Amid Block 4 Upgrade Delays

F-35As reportedly delivered without radars since June 2025 due to APG-85 delays
New radar's bulkhead design is incompatible with the older APG-81 unit
Pentagon appears to prioritize production continuity over delivered combat capability

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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