Rolls-Royce delivered its 500th AE 2100D turboprop engine to Lockheed Martin. The engine powers the Lockheed Martin C-130J and Lockheed/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifters. The AE 2100D is a turboprop ...

A European jet is posing a surprising challenge to American defense dominance.

Two of the biggest names go head-to-head.

GREENVILLE — The world’s largest military contractor has completed production of F-16 jet fleets for NATO allies Bulgaria and Slovakia, all made at the Greenville plant about 20 minutes from downtown.

Both Lockheed andd Martin had long, storied histories before their merger, and both began with the same type of odd aircraft.