Stealth technologies are not among those for which Lockheed Martin will seek an export license in its joint development of the SOM-J missile with Roketsan of Turkey. Asked if Roketsan would be providing the low-observable technologies on the missile, which is supposed to be stealthy, a Lockheed Martin spokeswoman said, “We are not releasing the details of the teaming arrangement.” We reported on the missile in the Oct. 23 Daily Report column.
U.S. Air Forces Central has awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $270 million to a California-based company to provide an ultra-long range, solar-powered drone capable of 75 hours of flight.