Lockheed Martin F35
Military aviation news

UK to purchase 12 F35As for NATO nuclear role

The UK Government has said it will purchase 12 Lockheed Martin F35A fighter bombers which will be able to carry nuclear weapons as part of NATOs Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) nuclear mission. This will be the the first time that the UK’s has had an airborne nuclear delivery option since [read more]

A USAF F35 Lightning II demonstrates at Farnborough
Engineering and leasing news

Construction begins on German F-35 factory

Construction of an F-35 production facility in Weeze, Germany has begun following a groundbreaking ceremony attended by top officials including the Supreme Commander of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are working in partnership for the new state-of-the-art factory which will build the centre fuselage [read more]

Lockheed Martin LM-100J
Air show news

Super Hercules to fly at Farnborough 2018

Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the LM-100J Super Hercules will take to the skies at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018. The LM-100J will participate will be on static display and flying in the shows daily flying schedule. The LM-100J is a variant of the C-130J Super Hercules designed as a commercial freighter. [read more]