Releases
Releases
In this section of the Lockheed Martin Newsroom, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Jan 17, 2012Strategic Acquisition Strengthens Corporation's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capabilities
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the acquisition of Procerus Technologies, a company specializing in autopilot and other avionics for micro unmanned aerial systems. The terms of the...
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Jan 17, 2012Lockheed Martin-led team provides continuity of development and sustainment
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), as prime contractor leading a consortium of five major defense contractors, has been awarded a follow-on contract with an estimated value of $980M to continue work on...
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Jan 17, 2012
Lockheed Martin-developed (NYSE: LMT) missile defense system elements achieved 16 significant milestones during 2011, further solidifying the corporation's position as a leader in ballistic...
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Jan 17, 2012Lockheed Martin's Lufkin Facility Named One of America's Top 10 Best Plants by IndustryWeek Magazine
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Lufkin Operations was selected as one of IndustryWeek magazine's "Top Ten Best Plants" for 2011. IndustryWeek's Best Plants program, which honors 10 winners each...
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Jan 16, 2012
WASHINGTON, Maryland - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has selected 35 companies to join its team assembling two prototype S-97 RAIDER™ helicopters...
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Jan 12, 2012
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS)...
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Jan 12, 2012
The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of more test flights and test points than in any year. The 2011 flight...
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Jan 11, 2012
The first two Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps today. The two jets are now assigned to the...
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Jan 11, 2012
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $21.5 million contract to provide a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to command and control all GPS III satellites from launch...
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Jan 9, 2012
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $24 million contract to upgrade weapons systems trainers used in the C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) II. The C-130 ATS II program...
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Jan 4, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 4, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced its media briefing schedule for the Surface Navy Association (SNA) 24th National Symposium in Arlington, Va. SNA takes...
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Jan 4, 2012
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC], received a $181 million contract from the U.S. Army for AH-64D...
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Jan 1, 2012
Both of NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft were successfully inserted into orbit around the Earth's moon. The mission will analyze the internal structure and...
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Dec 30, 2011First FMS Sale of THAAD
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received an undefinitized contract totaling $1.96 billion to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System for the Missile Defense Agency and...
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Dec 28, 2011Working with the National Science Foundation to enhance the program's infrastructure in support of world-class research and discovery
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to operate and maintain the support infrastructure for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), which...
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Dec 21, 2011
COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has completed production of an S-92® helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on...
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Dec 19, 2011
The Japan Ministry of Defense has announced its selection of the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II as the Japan Air Self Defense Force's (JASDF) next generation fighter aircraft,...
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Dec 19, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - The Thales TopDeck® avionics suite to be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76D™ helicopter will offer new “click to fly” ability based on a concept that has never...
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Dec 19, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - The Thales TopDeck® avionics suite to be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76D™ helicopter will offer new “click to fly” ability based on a concept that has never...
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Dec 19, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $167 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop a new block upgrade for the C‑130J Super Hercules. The Block 8.1 enhancement, containing both...
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Dec 19, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed 500 hours of reliability testing on the U.S. Navy's Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV), marking a critical testing milestone. The system will provide mine...
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Dec 16, 2011Team Gearing Up for February 2012 Launch from the Cape
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the U.S. Navy's first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on December 15, where it will be prepared for a...
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Dec 14, 2011Affordable ground C2 readiness to be tested during demonstration at MMSOC
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a three-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Air Force's Space Development and Test Directorate and Air Force Research...
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Dec 14, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) submitted its final proposal to the U.S. Navy today to provide combat system engineering services – including design, development, integration, test and life cycle...
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Dec 13, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky has achieved another significant milestone in its S-76D™ helicopter program as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently certified the Pratt & Whitney...
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Dec 13, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has formally signed a contract with the Brunei Ministry of Defence to provide 12 S-70iTM BLACK...
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Dec 13, 2011Efforts Support US Army's Asset Management for Military Shipments
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded work by the US Army's Product Manager, Joint-Automatic Identification Technology organization to provide operations and maintenance for the Radio...
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Dec 13, 2011
The final Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-22 Raptor rolled off the assembly line here today and was commemorated with a ceremony recognizing contributions from thousands of people associated with...
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Dec 13, 2011New GPS Satellite Factory Opens for Business
The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team developing the U.S. Air Force's next generation Global Positioning System has delivered the program's pathfinder spacecraft to the company's Denver-area...
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Dec 13, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-2) satellite. The milestone...
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Dec 12, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the award of a contract from NewSat Limited (NewSat) of Australia to build the Jabiru-1 satellite. The construction of the satellite will commence...
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Dec 12, 2011
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Aviation, the Apache Program Management Office and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently received the 2011 U.S. Secretary of Defense Performance Based...
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Dec 11, 2011
NEW YORK, New York - Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the nation’s premier executive helicopter company, has again passed the industry’s most rigorous safety audit and retained its designation...
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Dec 8, 2011
Dr. Alan M. Title, physicist at the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto, was honored last evening with the 2011 John Adam Fleming Medal, at a...
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Dec 7, 2011
LIMA, Malaysia - Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AIROD Sdn. Bhd. (AIROD) of Malaysia and Aviation Design Centre Sdn. Bhd. (ADC)...
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Dec 7, 2011
The Brazilian Navy recently tested an integrated combat system provided by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) on the SS Tapajo, a U209 (Tupi)-class submarine. The exercise marks Brazil's first use of the...
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Dec 7, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the first Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade prototype units to the U.S. Army for use on the Apache attack helicopter. Five System Design and...
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Dec 7, 2011Palletized Shelter Configured For C-130J Supports Signals Intelligence Collecting
An airborne signals intelligence system configured specifically for the newest C-130J aircraft has been delivered to the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). The system, which is part of...
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Dec 6, 2011
The Washington Business Hall of Fame inducted Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens at a ceremony last week honoring outstanding leaders and entrepreneurs in the National...
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Dec 6, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and By Kids For Kids Co., an organization that inspires kids to be successful inventors, today...
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Dec 6, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and industry partner Marotta Controls, Inc., recently completed testing of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launcher pneumatic cooling system (PCS), a critical...
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Dec 6, 2011
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 2011 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL) have teamed up to sponsor a holiday party for the children of the Lockheed...
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Dec 5, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a contract award to support the Reusable Booster System (RBS) Flight and Ground Experiments program. The value of the first...
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Dec 5, 2011
LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace...
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Dec 5, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received two contracts totaling $30.6 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system for the U.S. Marine...
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Dec 2, 2011
Lockheed Martin UK (NYSE: LMT) has officially opened its first Security Intelligence Centre (SIC) at Farnborough, extending its global reach and augmenting facilities in the United States. The...
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Nov 30, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today tested a new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Plus (GMLRS+) 'scalable effects' warhead, which enables users to select the range of the warhead's detonation...
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Nov 30, 2011
The Aeronautics business area of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protege Agreement with Sciaky, Inc., of Chicago, Ill. Sciaky is a...
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Nov 29, 2011
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Derco Aerospace, Inc. announced today it has renewed its exclusive distribution and license agreement with Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems to equip...
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Nov 29, 2011
The U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army successfully conducted a large-scale, distributed command post training exercise with more than 250 participants using technology developed by Lockheed Martin.
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Nov 28, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla., November 28, 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will demonstrate the latest advancements in simulation and training capabilities at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation...
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Nov 26, 2011
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft launched this morning from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 10:02 a.m. ET aboard an Atlas V-541 rocket provided by United Launch Alliance. The...
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Nov 22, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a contract to complete the development of the Infrared Search and Track (IRSTÔ) sensor system for the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F, marking the start of the...
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Nov 22, 2011
The first international Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing...
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Nov 22, 2011
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) will webcast a presentation by Bruce Tanner, executive vice president and chief financial officer and Ralph Heath, executive vice president of Aeronautics...
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Nov 21, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has submitted its final proposal revision for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract. The Lockheed...
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Nov 21, 2011Intelligence & Surveillance Capabilities Showcased at FRONTEX
During a recent European exercise, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle. Lockheed Martin and its team showcased how...
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Nov 17, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today delivered to the U.S. Army the fourth of 15 UH-60M BLACK HAWK aircraft for further transfer...
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Nov 17, 2011
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) successfully completed its first flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...
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Nov 17, 2011Video, Imagery and Data Sent to Ground Radios via IP- Enabled Waveform
A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team recently demonstrated how software-defined radios can extend the Army's tactical network by connecting disparate ground troops with the Airborne and...
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Nov 16, 2011
Space Florida and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have signed an agreement to advance the testing and production of a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) known as Marlin™ in support of aerospace...
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Nov 15, 2011Defense Red Switch Network's Pentagon facility celebrates outstanding results
A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) high-level, secure voice conferencing system work center, located at the Pentagon, was selected by the Defense Information Systems Agency as "Facility of the Year" in...
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Nov 15, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has appointed Bernard "Barry" McCullough vice president of Business Strategy for its Mission Systems & Sensors (MS2) business. MS2, based in Washington, D.C., is part...
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Nov 14, 2011
DUBAI Air Show, United Arab Emirates - Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a follow-on contract with the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) to upgrade...
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Nov 12, 2011
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Flightglobal Magazine has named Sikorsky Aircraft’s X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck its “Aviator of the Year.” Sikorsky is a subsidiary of...
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Nov 10, 2011
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) system elements have successfully performed a simulated engagement against real-world air and representative missile threats demonstrating MEADS'...
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Nov 9, 2011
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...
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Nov 9, 2011
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company's Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) recently controlled an unmanned vehicle from an AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter,...
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Nov 8, 2011
SHELTON, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that the U.S. Department of State (DoS) has ordered three additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters, bringing the total number...
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Nov 8, 2011MONAX to Support Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Missions
The U.S. Marine Corps will soon be using a tactical Smartphone network developed by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to support their humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission exercises....
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Nov 7, 2011
Maria E. Ruess, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) vice president of business development, will serve on the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees. She...
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Nov 7, 2011
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] $46.8 million in contract options to begin modernizing 29 long-range radars which provide advanced warning and air traffic control...
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Nov 4, 2011
Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] F-35 flight test program continues to make progress. Since the last flight test update issued on Sept. 20, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter...
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Nov 4, 2011Company Honored for Enhancing Science and Math Education in the Bay Area
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major business area of the Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), received a 2011 Community Impact Award from the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business...
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Nov 3, 2011Strategic Move Extends Training and Simulation to Adjacent Markets
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced the acquisition of Sim-Industries B.V., a commercial aviation simulation company located in the Netherlands. The acquisition is a...
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Nov 3, 2011
The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)....
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Nov 2, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) yesterday celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility here. This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is...
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Nov 2, 2011
The Women in Aerospace (WIA) national organization presented its 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award to Julie A. Sattler, a vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company...
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Nov 2, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully conducted the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) reduced-smoke rocket motor, demonstrating the functionality and maturity of the...
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Nov 2, 2011
In a ceremony at the National Air and Space Museum Washington D.C., Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) presented its prestigious NOVA Award to two individuals and one team from Information Systems &...
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Nov 1, 2011
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile target today in a flight test at White Sands Missile Range,...
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Oct 31, 2011Haden Land, a chief technology officer at Lockheed Martin, delivers keynote; launches new innovation campaign for science, technology, engineering and math education
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is promoting industry and academia partnerships to re-shape science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The goal is to ensure tomorrow's workforce is...
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Oct 27, 2011
A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team held a keel-laying ceremony at Marinette Marine's shipyard for the future USS Milwaukee, the U.S. Navy's fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). (Logo:...
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Oct 26, 2011
SHELTON, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that Sikorsky’s Integrated Support System (ISS) aftermarket software suite, which enhances SAS’s fleet management...
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Oct 26, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - The CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team won the Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award today at the annual NDIA Systems Engineering...
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Oct 26, 2011
What: The keel-laying ceremony for LCS 5, the future USS Milwaukee, will be held at Marinette Marine's shipyard. United States Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin will authenticate the keel. Keel is...
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Oct 26, 2011- Net sales grew 7 percent to $12.1 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported third quarter 2011 net sales of $12.1 billion, compared to $11.3 billion in 2010. Earnings from continuing operations during the third...
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Oct 25, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it will begin integration of GeoEye's (NASDAQ: GEOY) next-generation, high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite, known as GeoEye-2, with the planned...
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Oct 25, 2011
The Ministry of Defence has selected Lockheed Martin UK to lead a 642 million pounds ($1 billion) contract as part of the major 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) upgrade of the British Army's...
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Oct 25, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) today announced that the company has concluded a voluntary layoff program aimed at reducing its overhead employee base by...
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Oct 24, 2011
Paul Shattuck, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company's director for directed energy systems, received a 2011 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer (OAE) Award from Purdue University's School of...
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Oct 24, 2011
STRATFORD, Connecticut - The S-76D™ helicopter program has achieved another significant milestone as Transport Canada recently certified the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines that will be...
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Oct 24, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Royal Canadian Air Force are co-hosting the 24th annual P-3 International Operators Support Conference today through Oct. 27 in Marietta. A record number of...
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Oct 24, 2011
After completing extensive system integration testing, the first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) launcher has arrived at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., ready to demonstrate its...
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Oct 24, 2011
A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team completed Builder's Sea Trials for Fort Worth, the nation's third littoral combat ship. The trials – a coordinated effort between the U.S. Navy...
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Oct 20, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was selected by the U.S. Army's Research Development And Engineering Command, Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM CERDEC)...
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Oct 19, 2011Facility to employ up to 350 employees; deliver innovative technologies
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) officially opened a 33,000-square-foot Mission Support Center today that will bring up to 350 jobs to Mississippi's Capital Region. The center, located in Clinton,...
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Oct 19, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live its third quarter 2011 earnings conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Bob Stevens, chairman and chief executive...
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Oct 18, 2011
The U.S. Army selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to install and support live-fire training ranges around the world for its five-year Army Targetry Systems II (ATS II) program. Lockheed Martin...
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Oct 18, 2011
Top performing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) high school students from Maryland will gather today at Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) NexGen Cyber Innovation & Technology...