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The American aerospace company, Lockheed Martin has announced plans to launch a new flow battery made of inexpensive, nontoxic materials. The company hopes to launch the flow battery within a year, which could help utilities save money and use more renewable energy. “You open up a chance not only to make renewables more marketable and … Continue reading Lockheed Martin’s new flow battery could boost renewable energy →

In a press statement from the office of the Minister for Defence Industry, the first two mobile mission system facilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A aircraft were delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia yesterday.  Christopher Pyne said these facilities are critical to enabling the F-35s to be operated and maintained while deployed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin delivers deployable facilities to support RAAF →

Christopher Pyne believes Lockheed Martin Australia has “cemented its ongoing commitment to Australia’s defence industry” after the opening of its new Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Canberra. “Lockheed Martin Australia is playing a significant role in delivering the Turnbull Government’s agenda,” the Defence Industry minister said, “employing 860 people nationally, as well as contributing to a range of … Continue reading Lockheed Martin opens Australia HQ in Canberra →

Lockheed Martin Australia has agreed a $700 million contract for the Future Submarine Program, which will create 200 Australian jobs. The project, which will take place for the main part in South Australia, will continue to 2022 and includes the design of the Combat System and procurement activities to select subsystem and component suppliers. “These are high … Continue reading Lockheed Martin secures 200 Australian jobs for $700m Future Submarines contract →

Australia’s third F-35A aircraft has rolled off the assembly line at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking another milestone for Australian defence manufacturing. Defence Industry minister Christopher Pyne said No. 3 Squadron markings were applied to the aircraft in early November, the final stage in the production process before the aircraft undergoes several … Continue reading Milestone for Australian F-35 manufacturer →

Last month, Lockheed Martin announced that it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on Research and Development (R&D) projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications. Speaking in Adelaide at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Rod Drury, managing director – Australia, Lockheed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with two Australian universities for advanced manufacturing R&D →

Saab Australia will develop a single combat management system (CMS) as part of federal government investment of more than $1 billion towards Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan that aims to create hundreds of jobs across the defence industry. The South Australia defence technology company will partner with CEA Technologies and Lockheed Martin Australia to support the … Continue reading $1b Saab Australia missile system to create hundreds of jobs →

Lockheed Martin has celebrated the first anniversary since launching its Science, Technology, Engineering Leadership, Research Laboratory (STELaRLab), in Melbourne. STELaRLab is the first research and development (R&D) facility established by the US defence prime outside the States, and will be the company’s national R&D operations centre in Australia. “Lockheed Martin selected Australia because of our … Continue reading Lockheed Martin celebrates R&D milestone for Australian defence industry →

More than 50 Australian companies and research, development and educational institutions gathered in Hobart to be updated by key Future Submarine Program representatives on the program’s progress to date. A joint briefing was held between the Department of Defence as the customer, and the two prime contractors – Naval Group as the Platform System Integrator (PSI) and … Continue reading Hobart hosts industry leaders at Australia’s Future Submarine Program briefing →

Australia’s largest commercial and aerospace heat treater is expanding to a new facility in California – boosting industry opportunities in the domestic supply chain. F-35 supplier Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) has passed a Lockheed Martin quality audit of its new facility in Santa Fe Springs, Los Angel. The new facility will be HTA’s first outside of Australia … Continue reading California expansion boosts Australian aerospace supply chain →

Defence contractor Quickstep is anticipating further growth over the next three years as production of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) ramps up globally. According to its latest quarterly report, the Sydney-based advanced composite manufacturer has more than doubled its production for the program during the past year. The company supplies 21 JSF components to Northrop Grumman … Continue reading Australian defence manufacturer predicting F-35 growth →

Sydney-based manufacturer Quickstep Holding has extended its partnership with US defence and aerospace company Lockheed Martin by becoming a supplier to its new LM-100J commercial freighter. The company, which is the largest independent aerospace-grade advanced composite manufacturer in Australia, also supplies wing flaps to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme. The LM-100J freighter, which … Continue reading Quickstep adds to Lockheed Martin aerospace portfolio →

Government has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin to grow the international competitiveness of small and medium sized companies and their ability to enter export markets. Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, said Defence has seven defence primes with global supply chain agreements, which has provided Australian industry with contracts totalling over $830 million. “This … Continue reading New opportunities for Australian defence exports →

Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) has opened its new aerospace and defence facility in Coopers Plains, Brisbane. The new aerospace and defence thermal processing facility will help plug capacity and capability gaps in the Joint-Strike Fighter (JSF) 35’s build and sustainment programs. The facility is expected to employ 14 people. The new facility provides key processing … Continue reading HTA’s new Aerospace & Defence facility to bolster F-35 capabilities →

The US Defence Department and defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin are close to a deal on a US $9 billion (A $11.8 billion) delivery of F-35 warplanes. According to Reuters, if the deal is secured, it will bring the cost per plane down to US $100 million. In the long term, the Pentagon expects to spend … Continue reading F-35 cost per plane could nosedive →

Carbon-fibre component manufacturer Quickstep has delivered the first ship set of C-130J wing flaps to global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin.

Carbon composites manufacturer Quickstep has secured its largest production order to date.

Quickstep Holdings has secured its second Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Northrop Grumman to manufacture parts for the international F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, allowing the company to manufacture more complex parts for the aircrafts.

The government’s decision to delay the purchase of 12 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) by two years could harm a number of Australian manufacturers involved in supply contracts for the US-based project.