Lockheed Martin will continue collaborating with Spanish shipbuilding company Navatia to explore emerging commercial opportunities in surface ships and submarines. The companies finalized a new deal Friday to extend their partnership for another three years. Joe DePietro, C6ISR vice president at Lockheed Martin, said the agreement will support ongoing joint efforts to equip defense customers with advanced technology solutions. According...
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Lockheed Martin, Navatia Extend Partnership to Explore Emerging Ship, Submarine Opportunities; Joe DePietro Quoted
Lockheed Martin will continue collaborating with Spanish shipbuilding company Navatia to explore emerging commercial opportunities in surface ships and submarines....
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Italy plans to acquire $90.6 million worth of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles from the United States. On Friday, the...
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