BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced its media briefing schedule for the 2015 Air Force Association (AFA) Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Journalists can obtain additional program information at www.lockheedmartin.com/afa.

Thursday, Feb. 12
Location: Wekiwa Conference Room 8

11:00 a.m. – Legion Pod: Sensing and Networking for Targeting Operations

Presented by: Don Bolling, Director, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Business Development 

Legion Pod™ is an innovative, production-ready sensor system that enables long-range infrared search and track (IRST) capability, networking and processing for collaborative targeting operations. Designed for flexibility, Legion Pod accommodates additional sensors within its current structure to address diverse mission requirements. Bolling will discuss how Legion Pod supports the current F-15C IRST program of record and the emerging Multi-Domain Adaptable Processing System.

12:00 p.m. – F-35 Lightning II Sustainment: The Foundation for the Fight 

Presented by: Lorraine Martin, Executive Vice President and General Manager, F-35 Lightning II, and Mary Ann Horter, Vice President, F-35 Sustainment Support

F-35 Lightning II military services and industry are establishing the foundation for the next five decades of air superiority. As a first for tactical aircraft, the F-35's training and sustainment tools were designed with the air vehicle for efficiency and cost effectiveness. During this 45-minute briefing, Martin and Horter will provide an update on the F-35 program and discuss our focus on delivering 5th Generation mission readiness with an emphasis on ALIS and training.

3:30 p.m. –   What It Means To Be Truly Open

Presented by: John Clark, Lead, Skunk Works^® Open Architecture Programs

Through an Enterprise Open System Architecture (EOSA), Lockheed Martin is maximizing warfighter capability by embracing a series of new technologies and implementing an open architecture approach across platforms. During this 45-minute briefing, Clark will discuss how our scalable approach is addressing diverse mission and aircraft needs. There will be time for questions and answers following the briefing.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 112,000 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 2014 were $45.6 billion.

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