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flag The U.S. awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract for 55 sensor pods for Taiwan’s Air Force amid rising tensions with China.

flag The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract on January 1, 2026, for 55 Infrared Search and Track Legion Enhanced Sensor pods and related equipment for Taiwan’s Air Force, with $157.3 million in funds obligated. flag Work will be done in Orlando, Florida, and completed by June 2031. flag The sale, part of ongoing U.S. defense support for Taiwan, addresses an urgent operational need amid heightened military tensions following large-scale Chinese drills around the island. flag The move reaffirms U.S. legal obligations to provide defensive arms to Taiwan, despite China’s opposition, and follows a record $11.1 billion arms package announced in December 2025.

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