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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Jun 3, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully completed MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) "push-through" testing of a simulated Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). Four consecutive tests verified...
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May 13, 2013
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company [NYSE: LMT] announced that Roderick "Rod" McLean has been selected vice president and general manager of the F-16/F-22 Integrated Fighter Group (IFG). Michael...
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May 13, 2013
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface StandoffMissile (JASSM®) Extended Range successfully completed U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) flight testing,...
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Apr 19, 2013
A Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Low Frequency Sensor has proven its ability to cue the Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) in a test near Syracuse, N.Y. During the demonstration,...
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Apr 15, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully demonstrated the launch, guided flight, target acquisition and precision strike capability of its Nemesis missile in three flight tests at White Sands...
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Apr 8, 2013
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company [NYSE: LMT] announced that Jeff Babione has been selected to serve as vice president and deputy program manager of the F-35 Lightning II program. Bridget...
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Apr 8, 2013
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce recognized Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Missiles and Fire Control with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award at the Quest for Excellence Conference in...
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Apr 3, 2013
The U.S. Army selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to design an advanced simulation-based training system that will ensure Army, joint and coalition leaders are prepared to act decisively in the...
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Apr 1, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently completed a series of successful demonstrations of its Gyrocam 15-inch Dual Sensor and 15-inch Triple Sensor in a realistic military maritime environment. The...
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Mar 19, 2013
Four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during a...
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Mar 18, 2013Larry Lawson to Retire
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Orlando Carvalho, 54, to executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area,...
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Mar 11, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $253 million contract agreement to begin work on F-15SA pilot and maintenance training systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The technologies will provide a...
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Mar 5, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $71 million Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) modification contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct air- and...
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Mar 5, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $71 million Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) modification contract from the U.S. Navy to conduct air- and surface-launched flight tests and other...
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Feb 25, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] employees volunteered more than 7,500 hours supporting a variety of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities with more than 31,000 students during...
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Feb 21, 2013
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently demonstrated the ability of its DAGR missile to launch from a ground vehicle during a series of flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Photo:...
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Feb 14, 2013
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface StandoffMissile (JASSM®) recently completed Reliability Assessment Program (RAP) Lot 6 testing with two final flights. The tests met success...
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Feb 13, 2013
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received two production contracts totaling $161.7 million from the U.S. Army to continue upgrades of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night...
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Feb 6, 2013
The Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture recently demonstrated the ability of the Javelin missile to engage targets beyond its current maximum range...
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Jan 17, 2013
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $90.6 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot...
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Jan 16, 2013
The U.S. Air Force approved full-rate production for Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) under the ATP-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) program. Building on the...
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Dec 17, 2012
The U.S. Army selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to compete for task orders through a new Software and Systems Engineering Services Next Generation (SSES NexGen) program. The indefinite...
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Dec 3, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $5.1 million Foreign Military Sale contract from the U.S. Air Force to support integration of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) onto the...
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Dec 3, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered its first Digital Range Training System to the U.S. Army for live fire gunnery qualifications by armored vehicle crews and has begun development on a third...
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Nov 29, 2012
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) detected, tracked, intercepted and destroyed an air-breathing target in its first-ever intercept flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M....
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Nov 26, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will demonstrate the latest advancements in simulation and training for the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) at the Orange...
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Oct 29, 2012
The U.S. Army competitively awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $114 million, five-year contract to upgrade combat vehicle simulators for soldier training and to expand the training capability...
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Oct 23, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully tested its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode seeker in high-speed captive flight tests, demonstrating its ability to track ground targets while...
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Oct 22, 2012
The tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has successfully completed certification testing for its advanced Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system at Pratica di Mare...
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Oct 17, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) marked the completion of the first F-35 Lightning II Full Mission Simulators (FMS) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. The air station will be home to the...
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Sep 25, 2012
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently conducted two separate DAGR® missile flight tests, successfully firing the missiles from a prototype pedestal launcher and hitting a stationary target. The...
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Sep 24, 2012
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $111 million Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the...
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Sep 18, 2012
The U.S. Army Sustainment Command selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to compete for future opportunities to provide maintenance operations, supply support and transportation services through its...
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Sep 13, 2012Company Sets Reductions in Carbon Emissions, Energy Use, Waste and Water by 2020
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced it will implement aggressive new global environmental goals to decrease its use of natural resources at all stages of product development and business...
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Sep 6, 2012
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $152 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) sustainment support over a five-year period, beginning in...
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Aug 27, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) marked the 20th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin/University of Central Florida Academy for Mathematics and Science at the University of Central Florida (UCF) with a...
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Aug 21, 2012
The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for a role on its Test and Evaluation Mission Support Services (TEMSS) program. Six other companies were...
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Aug 17, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $64 million contract from the U.S. Army to extend the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Technology Development program. The 27-month extended Technology...
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Aug 14, 2012
The first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) has been integrated with a MEADS battle manager and launcher at Pratica di Mare Air Force Base near...
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Jul 30, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was awarded a $21.4 million contract from the U.S. Army for its commercial GyroLink™ system for the Remote - Vehicle Optics Sensor System (R-VOSS) program. GyroLink...
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Jul 26, 2012
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed F-15E platform integration with a successful all-up round (AUR) flight test at White Sands Missile...
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Jul 16, 2012
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) sensor suite recently completed its first flight during a captive carry flight test off the coast of northwest Florida using a...
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Jul 10, 2012
With the delivery of four Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] F-35 Lightning II aircraft since June 29, an important milestone was achieved as the Department of Defense now possesses more operational-coded...
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Jul 9, 2012
A first-of-its-kind mobile test facility has been delivered to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. to support the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). (Photo:...
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Jun 28, 2012
The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $241.6 million contract for Lot 10 production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and Extended Range (ER)...
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Jun 18, 2012
The Defense Security Service (DSS) recognized six Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) sites with its 2012 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Awards. The awards were presented at...
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Jun 12, 2012
The first MEADS power and communications unit recently completed acceptance testing in Germany and will power the first Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) during integration tests at Pratica...
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May 31, 2012
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] submitted its proposal today to the U.S. Air Force for the KC-46 Aircrew Training System, a program that will prepare pilots, boom operators and other on-board...
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May 23, 2012
The U.S. Air Force Medical Service selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to compete for future task orders on its new Consultant Advisory and Technical Services (CATS) contract. Thirteen other...
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May 22, 2012
The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) ratified a new master labor agreement with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] covering...
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May 8, 2012
Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II flight test program continues to make progress during the first four months of 2012. In March, the program completed 123 test flights totaling 223...
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May 8, 2012
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to compete for future task orders through its new Tactical Communications (TACCOM) program. Among 30...
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May 8, 2012
Lockheed Martin's Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) successfully tracked and engaged a moving target in a recent demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. "DAGR hit a moving target from 3.5...
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May 1, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully conducted the first launch of a Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon recently from a Shadow 200 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), achieving a direct hit on...
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May 1, 2012
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $156 million contract to provide new training devices to accommodate the growing pipeline of C-130J aircrews and maintainers. Lockheed...
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Apr 19, 2012
In preparation for an intercept flight test later this year, the first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) has begun system-level testing at Pratica...
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Mar 26, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) released academic licensing of its Prepar3D® simulation software to immerse students in learning and problem solving. The special pricing of $49.95 makes simulation...
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Mar 12, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Post Production Support (PPS) contract from the U.S. Air Force. This PPS...
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Feb 24, 2012
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) SpectIR transportable infrared search and track (IRST) pod successfully acquired, tracked and provided a weapons cue during a recent live fire flight test conducted...
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Feb 22, 2012
Lockheed Martin has begun integration testing on the third completed Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) battle manager at its facility in Huntsville, Ala. (Photo:...
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Feb 21, 2012
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), recently delivered the first production Unmanned Aerial Systems...
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Feb 15, 2012
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its media briefing schedule for the 2012 Air Force Association (AFA) Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in...
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Feb 15, 2012
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Target Sight System (TSS) for the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter deployed operationally for the first time with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of the...
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Feb 6, 2012
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a five-year competitive contract to provide technical support of the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) located at Kirtland Air...
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Jan 31, 2012
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $66 million contract to stand up the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases...
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Jan 26, 2012
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Larry A. Lawson to serve as the executive vice president of the Aeronautics business...
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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 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 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
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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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 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 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 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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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 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 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 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
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 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) 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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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 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 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 17, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently completed early delivery of intra-fire unit communications kits designed for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). (Photo:...
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Oct 17, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered and installed the first weapons load training device at the F-35 integrated pilot-and-maintenance training center (ITC) at Eglin Air Force Base's 33rd Fighter...
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Oct 12, 2011
MEADS International (MI) has begun integration testing on the first completed Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) battle manager at the MEADS Verification Facility in Orlando, Fla. (Photo:...
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Oct 11, 2011
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $19 million follow-on production contract for the VNsight low-light-level TV capability for Apache attack helicopters. The VNsight visible/near...
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Oct 6, 2011
Egypt is now the 13th international customer for Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), which provides precision targeting and non-traditional intelligence,...
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Sep 21, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $49.9 million follow-on production contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system for the U.S....
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Sep 14, 2011
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $28.6 million contract to upgrade more than 60 Advanced...
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Sep 13, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has performed more than 8,600 hours of tests on its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) cooled seeker, proving its operational capability and low risk. Lockheed Martin's...
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Sep 12, 2011
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an $84.3 million contract to provide the first phase of the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) II program. Under the...
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Aug 26, 2011
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to assess the...
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Aug 17, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully demonstrated its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) minimum-smoke rocket motor on fixed-wing aircraft operating in severe weather environments. The motor,...
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Aug 17, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $5.8 million one-year contract from FlightSafety Services Corporation to manage C-5 aircrew training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and provide...
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Aug 16, 2011
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed a Battle Management Command, Control, Communications and Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) software design review...
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Aug 1, 2011
The U.S. Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $60 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision...
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Jul 27, 2011
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed a successful Product Verification Test (PVT) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Released by a B-52 at...