Lockheed Martin will highlight the company's major programs at the 2007 Air Force Association National Symposium, Sept. 24-26, at the Marriott Wardman Hotel in Washington, D.C. Presentations will focus on the performance and success of programs that are critical to the U.S. Air Force's recapitalization, combat readiness and sustainment.

  Briefing Schedule:

  Tuesday, Sept. 25

  3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.   Sniper(R) Upgrades for Theater Operations
  Presenter:              Mark Fischer, Manager, Sniper Advanced Targeting
                          Pod Business Development, Missiles and Fire
                          Control
  Location:               Wilson Room C

The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) provides essential capabilities for manned and unmanned platforms. Fischer will discuss these capabilities plus recent developments in Sniper, the Air Force's premier targeting system, that will enhance the Air Force's precision strike capability.

  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.      A-10C Deployed and In Combat
                          (Media Availabilities)
  Hosts:                  Baltimore, Md., and Battle Creek, Mich., Air
                          National Guard
  Location:               Wilson Room A
  Contact:  Lt. Wayde Minami, 410-576-6179, wayde.minami@us.army.mil

  Wednesday, Sept. 26

  9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   Lockheed Martin Aeronautics:  Meeting Global
                          Challenges. Performing to Plan. Exceeding
                          Expectations.
  Presenter:              Rob Weiss, Vice President, Business Development
  Location:               Wilson Room B (Refreshments provided)

"Disciplined Performance." There is no better way to describe the type of battle-changing capabilities Lockheed Martin Aeronautics products bring to customers. Weiss will review the strength of the company's major tactical and air mobility programs as well as their relevance in today's defense environment.

  12:50 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.  The State of Aerospace Industry
  Keynote Speaker:        Ralph Heath, Executive Vice President, Aeronautics
                          Lockheed Martin Corporation
  Location:               Salon 1-2-3

The defense enterprise is in the midst of a transformation that will change how business will be done in the years to come. Ralph Heath, Executive Vice President, Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, will discuss macro forces driving this shift, which is being seen first on the Joint Strike Fighter program. Drawing from his experiences over the past 30 years, Heath will share his perspective on how we should respond to the changes.

The Lockheed Martin exhibition area in Booth #3717 will feature programs from the following Lockheed Martin business units: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, and Systems Integration

Interview Opportunities -- The following Lockheed Martin personnel will be available to arrange one-on-one discussions:

  Aeronautics
  Mary Jo Polidore                         Rob Gross
  Vice President Communications            C-5 Communications
  817-308-5553                             864-270-5085

  Sam Grizzle                              Dexter Henson
  Director, Program Communications         Global Sustainment Communications
  678-662-9162                             817-437-0426

  Rob Fuller                               Missiles and Fire Control (MFC)
  F-22 Communications                      Heather Kelly
  770-330-1921                             MFC Communications
                                           407-356-5351
  Peter Simmons
  C-130J Communications                    Systems Integration - Owego
  678-662-4747                             Frans Jurgens
                                           A-10C and US101 CSAR -X
  Laurie Quincy                            Communications
  F-16 and F-35 Communications             607-761-7991
  817-899-8153

For more information on AFA or Lockheed Martin's exhibits and briefings, contact Rachel White, 817-307-6086.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: susan.a.miles@lmco.com

SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company