Lockheed Martin will present a variety of program briefings for members of the media at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference & Technology Exposition 2010 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-15.

The company will highlight a number of product developments and capabilities that meet the needs of the U.S. Air Force and its members serving around the world.

Journalists may sign up to follow Lockheed Martin's major AFA 2010 Air & Space Conference media activities on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LockheedMartin. Additionally, Lockheed Martin will post thought-leadership articles, product and briefing information during AFA 2010 at www.lockheedmartin.com/afa.

All briefings will take place in Lockheed Martin's Conference Room, the Camellia Room, in the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, and are slated to last no longer than one hour.

  Lockheed Martin News Briefings/Events

  Monday, September 13

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - F-35 Lightning II: The Centerpiece for 21st Century Global Security

Presented by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Tom Burbage, executive vice president and F-35 program general manager

From defense of the homeland to coalition warfare, from deep strike and interdiction to the establishment of air dominance, the F-35 Lightning II redefines the meaning of a 5th generation multirole fighter. Executive Vice President and General Manager of F-35 Program Integration Tom Burbage will update the program's status, highlighting mission systems and flight testing.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Media Roundtable: AT-6 Light Attack Aircraft and Trainers for Afghanistan

Facilitated by Michele Evans, Lockheed Martin Ship and Aviation Systems' vice president and Derek Hess, Hawker Beechcraft business development

Lockheed Martin and Hawker Beechcraft will host a media roundtable discussion regarding their upcoming response to a request for proposal for the Light Attack AT-6 Aircraft and Trainers for Afghanistan, the aircraft's successful results from the April Joint Expeditionary Force Experiments, along with upcoming operational assessments and exercises.

Tuesday, September 14

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Air Mobility Luncheon: Strategic Significance and Tactical Relevance

Presented by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Ross Reynolds, vice president, C-130 programs, and Lorraine Martin, vice president, C-5 program

Lockheed Martin air mobility program leadership will provide an overview and take questions on the USAF's new game-changing strategic airlifter, the C-5M Super Galaxy, and how the C-130J Super Hercules is meeting the multi-role, multi-mission needs of both the USAF and other operators around the world.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.5 billion.

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