BETHESDA, Md., November 9, 2011 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced its media briefing schedule for the Dubai Airshow.

These events will highlight Lockheed Martin's role as a trusted partner for countries in the Middle East and underscore its commitment to meeting our customers' needs in the new reality of increasing global security challenges and affordability requirements.

Additional information about featured Lockheed Martin products is available on the corporation's 2011 Dubai Airshow website www.lockheedmartin.com/dubaiairshow. Schedule updates, news releases and reports on activities from the Lockheed Martin team will be added to the site throughout the show.

Interested individuals are also encouraged to get ongoing Lockheed Martin reports from Dubai at www.twitter.com/LockheedMartin.

Lockheed Martin Press Briefings/Events

(Note: All briefings will take place at the Dubai Airshow Press Center.)  

Monday, November 14

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., Press Conference Room 4
Global Security in Today's Changing World with Ana Wugofski, Vice President of International Business Development

As the global environment changes, so do our customers' requirements for security and stability. Lockheed Martin continues to provide coalition forces with advanced air power solutions including the F-16, C-130, T-50 and F-35.

Tuesday, November 15

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., Press Conference Room 4
Integrated Air & Missile Defense: A Layered, Sustainable, Integrated and Flexible Architecture with Orville Prins, Vice President of International Air & Missile Defense Business Development

Lockheed Martin will discuss its role in the various air & missile defense systems that are engaged in all phases of a layered, integrated missile defense architecture, and the importance of these various solutions in providing protection against a full spectrum of threats.

Wednesday, November 16

11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Press Conference Room 3
MH-60 Romeo: The Most Advanced Anti-Submarine/Anti-Surface Warfare Submarine in the World Goes Global with Mike Sears, Deputy Program Manager, Foreign Military Sales, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command.

The U.S. Navy is on track to reach a mixed fleet -- 575 strong -- of MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters, by 2018. The first international sale of the MH-60R (to Australia), known as the "Romeo," has sparked additional interest among partner countries, including Denmark and Korea. The U.S. Navy, along with industry members of Team Seahawk will discuss the multi-mission capabilities of the aircraft.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 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 2010 sales were $45.8 billion.

For additional information, visit our Web site: www.lockheedmartin.com/dubaiairshow   

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 9, 2011/

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