BETHESDA, Md., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will offer several briefings for journalists at the 2013 Paris Air Show.  These events will underscore Lockheed Martin's position as the world's leading global security company and a trusted partner for governments around the world, delivering innovative and affordable technology to customers in more than 50 countries. 

Additional information about featured Lockheed Martin products is available on the Corporation's 2013 Paris Air Show website www.lockheedmartin.com/paris.  Schedule updates, news releases and reports on activities from the Lockheed Martin team will be added to the site throughout the show. 

Interested individuals also are encouraged to get Lockheed Martin updates from Paris on the Corporation's Twitter and Facebook pages.

Monday, June 17

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
C-130 Super Hercules – Proven… and Still Proving It
Press Centre Room 2
Presented by Jack Crisler, vice president, Air Mobility, SOF and Maritime Business Development

The C-130J Super Hercules brief will highlight the C-130J worldwide fleet's recent milestone of 1 million fleet hours in April 2013. In addition, the briefing will detail plans to surpass 2 million hours with emphasis on expanding new multi-mission variants. As the world's standard in tactical air mobility solutions, the C-130J is without equal in the skies, on the production line, in flexibility and in supporting the mission.

Wednesday, June 19

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
MEADS: Moving Forward To Flight Test 2
MBDA Main Chalet, B165
Presented by Gregory Kee, General Manager of the NATO MEADS Management Agency and Marty Coyne, director of Business Development for MEADS International

Senior government and industry managers for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) will discuss completion of system development with a key flight test planned later this year; the outlook for continued participation by Italy, Germany and other potential partners; and plans to leverage key MEADS capabilities for the U.S. Army's Air and Missile Defense Strategy.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
F-35 Lightning II - Program Update
Press Centre Room 3
Presented by Steve O'Bryan, vice president, F-35 Program Integration and Business Development

During this 45-minute media briefing, O'Bryan will provide an overall F-35 program update addressing specific issues such as aircraft production, flight testing, recent milestone accomplishments and international partner updates.  A 15-minute question and answer session will take place after the briefing.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 118,000 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 net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.

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