The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $301 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy for advanced long-range cruise missiles and associated support, according to a release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Italy has requested to purchase 100 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER), along with encryption equipment, software, spare […]

Lockheed Martin has received a $1.14 billion contract modification from the Department of the Navy to fund long lead components for future production of F-35 fighter jets under Lots 20 and 21, the Pentagon announced. According to a release, the modification (P00005) to contract N0001925C0070 covers procurement of parts, materials, and components in support of […]

The United States is preparing for a large-scale expansion of its sustainment and supply chain framework for the Army’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and AGM-114 Hellfire systems, according to a new notice from the Defense Logistics Agency. Both missile families are manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the long-time prime contractor responsible for their production and lifecycle […]