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wanted to render my own take on the Falcon and Viper!

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/defence-re-visits-jp9102 Some more background: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-04-03/lockheed-martin-deliver-defence-satellite-communication-system...

I figured that given the fact that there are users among us who have a background in economics, it might be worthwhile to ask what the advantages and disadvantages would be if the US government would nationalize the likes of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Boeing, Northrop Grumman etc. If...

Some of you may remember that in early November of 2023, multiple aviation news outlets reported that the Skunk Works had delivered a secret aircraft to the Air Force, that had also survived the threat of cancellation...

Finally could do a personal project after forever

DARPA Taps Sikorsky to Add Autonomy to U.S. Army-Owned Black Hawk Helicopter...

Hi guys, I created this account a while back because I wanted to share some of my aircraft. I think I'll start this thread off with the latest iteration of the Lynx. It is the 3rd Iteration of redesign and after being inspired by the FAR21 LMF design challenge, I would like to share my...

https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/09/nasas_asteroid_spotter_turned_off/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/neowise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide-field_Infrared_Survey_Explorer Incidentally, there is a comet named in honor of it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_NEOWISE

I tried searching, but wasn't able to find out if this was discussed before. And if this topic is in the wrong forum, could it be moved to the correct one, please? Anyway, I'm curious about Lockheed's Extensible Launching System for the Mk.41 VLS. Extensible Launching System What caught my eye...

Thought I better start a thread for this now. NASA Awards Advance Technologies for Future Habitable Worlds Mission

as I understand went mostly unnoticed, did happen back in April It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sherman Mullin, retired president of LMCO's Skunk Works and a valued member on our Board of Trustees Sherman "Sherm" Mullin had an illustrious 56-year career in aerospace...

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Hi there! I'm currently working on a research piece on the Yak-141 VTOL fighter and what Lockheed Martin was looking for by partnering with Yakovlev. I'm on the hunt for information and if there's anyone that knows people I can contact or has documentation/legitimate information about the...

"Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. With a maximum gross weight of more than 7,000-pounds, the uncrewed aircraft will serve as a flying test-bed to evaluate...

Looks like ULA could be up for sale this year. Blue Origin would seem the natural purchasers but I am not sure that would be such a good thing. View: https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1630974915674243082...

I can't find much info on Senior Peg here or on the internet. I have even read Ben Rich's book in it, and have found nothing of use from it. I was wondering if anyone had info on it.

A thread for the bird that just keeps going and going...a worthy successor to the DC-3/C-47 arguably. Note this thread is not for experimental or secret projects but rather for those sales and other developments (e.g. in service upgrades).

Hi. Watching the other day an old video featuring the LM's Saber Warrior() what caught my attention was not the aicaft itself, but the CGI spaceplane transitioning to the logo shown at the end just as these last words are spoken: ..."the Saber Warrior is just one example of the many concepts...

Quick question: How many W88/Mk5 warheads can actually carry the UGM-133? In the wikipedia we have 8, but I keep finding sources showing/saying 6 warheads?