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U.S. continues global arms trade domination despite dip, Russian companies sustain surge

American defense companies continue to dominate the global arms industry despite a fifth straight year of decline, while Russian sales continue to boom -- that's according to new data released Monday.

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Meet ATHENA, Lockheed’s 30-kilowatt laser

Laser weapon technology is stepping forward with recent successful testing of Lockheed Martin's 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system, ATHENA.

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‘Bullet-looking missile thing’ turning heads on Boulder highway

Although residents and even media have asked questions about the object, those surrounding it seem fairly tight-lipped, and a Lockheed Martin spokeswoman simply said it was “competition-sensitive.”

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U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin demonstrate battlefield-ready autonomous convoy (VIDEO)

The U.S. Army with Lockheed Martin showed off their battlefield-ready, fully autonomous convoy during a demonstration at Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this month. The comprehensive demonstration marked the completion of a joint venture between the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin to create driverless, tactical vehicles that can navigate […]

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