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Lockheed Martin at AFA to Focus on the World's Only 5th Generation Fighters, Unmatched In-Theater Air Transport Performance and Fire Control Capabilities
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FORT WORTH, Texas

Demonstrated performance achieved through the infusion of technology, value, innovation and sustainment on USAF programs will be reviewed by Lockheed Martin at the 2005 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference in Washington, D.C., September 12 - 14 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Capabilities only found in 5th generation aircraft (F/A-22 and F-35) -- and their effects -- will be reviewed, capabilities of SNIPER(R), long-range precision strike, laser guided bombs and recent unprecedented C-130J performance in-theater will be discussed. Briefings will take place in the Embassy and Coolidge Rooms. The Lockheed Martin exhibition Area is booth #3717 and will highlight programs from these Lockheed Martin business units:

Aeronautics, Integrated Systems & Solutions, Missiles and Fire Control and Systems Integration.

   Monday, September 12
   12:00pm - 12:50pm, Embassy Room, Wardman Tower, Lobby Level
   (Lunch will be provided)
   Briefing: "Lockheed Martin's SNIPER(R) Advanced Targeting Pod - Changing

   the Way the Air Force Fights"
   Presenter: Mark Fischer, Manager, SNIPER(R) ATP Business Development

   2:00pm - 3:00pm, Embassy Room, Wardman Tower, Lobby Level
   Briefing: "Lockheed Martin's Long-Range Precision Strike Solutions"
   Presenter: Ed Whalen, Director of Strike Weapons Business Development

   Tuesday, September 13
   8:30am - 9:30am, Coolidge Room, Center Tower, Mezzanine Level
   (Breakfast will be provided)
   Media Roundtable: "Unmatched Capabilities For An Unfair Fight: Dominance

   Only 5th Generation Aircraft Can Achieve"
   Presenter: Rob Weiss, Vice President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

   An overview of effects the world's only 5th Generation fighters bring to
   the USAF and latest performance stats on air transport supporting in-
   theater operations will highlight this roundtable discussion.

   12:00pm - 12:50pm
   (Lunch will be provided)
   Q&A Session: "Stealth, Speed, And Agility - 5th Generation Fighter
   Performance Flying Today"
   Host: Larry Lawson, EVP and Program General Manager, F/A-22.

   A follow-up to USAF Major General Richard Lewis' briefing:  "What The
   F/A-22 Can Do". Larry Lawson talks about real game-changing capabilities
   and the success of the F/A-22.

   1:00pm - 1:50pm
   Briefing: "Getting Real: The Road To Success For the World's 5th
   Generation Aircraft With Game-changing Capability To Transform The
   Battlespace"
   Presenters: Rear Admiral Steve Enewold, Program Executive Officer, F-35,

   Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JSF PO), and Dan Crowley, Lockheed
   Martin Aeronautics Executive Vice President and General Manager, F-35
   Program

   Rear Admiral Steven Enewold will discuss upcoming strategic challenges
   and opportunities for the much-sought after, multi-service, multi-variant

   F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Dan Crowley, Executive Vice JSF program
   manager, will outline his perceptions of the program during his first
   four months and the road to first flight in 2006.

   2:00pm - 3:00pm
   Briefing: "Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb System:  Reducing Military's Need
   for Multiple Weapons"
   Presenter: John Pericci, Director of Business Development, Lockheed
   Martin's Archbald, PA facility

SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

CONTACT: Rachel White of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company,
+1-817-307-6086