From the perspective of both Washington and Moscow, 1979 was a destabilizing year in world history. At the beginning of the year, the Shah of Iran fell, replaced by the... Key point: America ...

LMT recently secured a contract to provide Life Extension 2 SSP Alteration advanced design and development for the Trident II (D5 ... over the last decade. Since missiles constitute a large ...

A Cold War nuclear missile will remain in service for a total of 94 years thanks to a US$383 million US Navy contract, with Lockheed Martin to modernize the submarine-launched Trident II missile ...

In response, U.S. public policy began to shift in a more pacific direction. Although anxious to place cruise and Pershing II missiles in Western Europe, the administration announced the "zero option" ...

HEILBRONN, Germany — The City of Heilbronn marked the 40th anniversary of a tragic incident on Saturday, honoring the memory of three U.S. soldiers who lost their lives when a Pershing missile ...

The development of the U.S. military’s next-generation submarine-launched ballistic missiles has been put into motion, as defense giant Lockheed Martin has secured a $383 million contract to develop ...

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract modification to develop the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) missile, ensuring continued sea-based strategic deterrence. The ...

The cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification entails the design of the integrated, modernized missile, called the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2, which will be carried ...