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Tuesday, February 19 -- 10:00 a.m. -- "F-35 Lightning II: The Future of Global Security Cooperation is Now" -- George Standridge, Vice President, F-35 Business Development -- Please note: Briefing will take place at the Singapore Airshow Press Center located in the Main Exhibition Hall: Function Room B The F-35 Lightning II is being designed and produced globally, providing an unprecedented, positive effect on strategic military, economic and political relationships in its world-wide consortium. Join George Standridge, Vice President of F-35 Business Development, as he discusses the program's transition from development to production, and its pace- setting laboratory and flight testing milestones. -- 12:00 p.m. -- "Lockheed Martin Aeronautics: Meeting Global Challenges, Performing to Plan, Exceeding Expectations." Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 -- John Larson, Vice President, F-16 and T-50 Programs "Disciplined Performance" is the best way to describe the battle-changing capabilities that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics products bring to customers. John Larson, Vice President, F-16 and T-50 Programs, will review the strength of the company's major fighter and air mobility programs as well as their relevance in today's defense environment, with special emphasis on systems in operation with or of interest to Asian nations - the F-16, C-130J, T-50, P-3 and F-35. -- 1:00 p.m. -- "Battle Proven Solutions for Modern Warfare and National Defense" Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 (Note: Lunch will be served during this session) -- Joe Garland, Vice President, International Business Development Mr. Garland will discuss the latest news demonstrating the superior performance of combat-proven systems. These include the Sniper(R) Advanced Targeting Pod, AH-64D Apache Longbow Arrowhead(R) system, HELLFIRE II(R) and Longbow(TM) HELLFIRE, Javelin(TM), ATACMS(R), and GMLRS(R) currently being used in theatre. New product updates include the Pathfinder system that brings situational awareness to cargo/utility aircraft fleets, the DAGR(TM) guidance kit that converts a 2.75-inch/70mm rocket into a low-cost precision-strike weapon that is interoperable with HELLFIRE II, the embedded Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35, and JASSM(R), the world's most advanced cruise missile. For air and missile defense he will discuss the battle-proven PAC-3(R) missile and the next-generation THAAD(TM) system. -- 2:00 p.m. -- "Lockheed Martin and the Global Marketplace" Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 -- Rick Kirkland, Lockheed Martin President, South Asia Rick Kirkland, Lockheed Martin President, South Asia, will discuss the importance of international sales to the vitality of Lockheed Martin's overall business, and the blend of strategies it uses to win and keep international business. He also will discuss the company's international successes and the way Lockheed Martin adapts to a dynamic global marketplace. Wednesday, February 20 -- 10:00 a.m. -- "T-50 Golden Eagle: Advanced Jet Trainer for Next Generation Fighter Pilots" Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 -- JR Wildridge, Director, T-50 Business Development The future has arrived. Modern aircraft require pilot skills that current trainers cannot address. JR Wildridge, Business Development Director of the T-50 Program, will explain how the T-50 aircraft delivers a total advanced training system that will bridge the gap between basic flight training and high-performance fighters. It is the trainer aircraft that will introduce a new generation of pilots to the power of modern, advanced fighters. -- 1:00 p.m. -- "Global Sustainment -- Delivering Affordable Life-Cycle Support Solutions" Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 -- Willy Moore, Deputy Vice President, Global Sustainment As the original equipment manufacturer of thousands of sophisticated aircraft, Lockheed Martin brings a breadth of experience in enhancing military aircraft readiness; lower aircraft support costs and increased capability for all our programs -- domestically and abroad. Join Willy Moore, Deputy Vice President, Global Sustainment, as he explains how we deliver the best value for aircraft capability through Performance Based Logistics.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.
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