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Lockheed Martins Micro Cooling Device Now Gets Defense, Satellite Systems Up and Running 4x Faster

by JVanDomelen | Aug 10, 2016 | Air, Featured, Satellite, Space

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA., August 10, 2016, — A new micro-size cryocooler from Lockheed Martin is enabling quick-startup infrared (IR) sensors for missile and sensor applications. Cryocoolers are standard components in IR-sensing platforms, from space observation...

Lockheed Martin’s Mighty Mini-Missile Successfully Completes Second Flight Test

by JVanDomelen | Aug 4, 2016 | Air, Featured, Unmanned

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Aug. 2, 2016 –Lockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched in an engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration on Friday, July 29, was part of the U.S....

Pentagon, Pratt Reach $1.4B F-35 Engine Agreement

by JVanDomelen | Apr 13, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing

WASHINGTON, April, 12 2016 — The Pentagon has reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney for the ninth low rate initial production (LRIP) lot of F135 engines, which power the F-35 joint strike fighter. Read more: http://www.defensenews.com