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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Oct 10, 2017GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) expected to launch in 2018
Ushering in a new era of advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, the U.S. Air Force declared the first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built GPS III satellite "Available for Launch." The...
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Sep 12, 2017MCEU will accelerate deployment of modernized GPS signals to warfighters
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $45.5 million contract to provide Military Code (M-Code) Early Use (MCEU) capability to the Global Positioning System (GPS). Part of the...
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Sep 5, 2017GPS III Space Vehicle 02 Completes Acoustic Testing
Launch is the most strenuous part of a satellite's life. To survive the extreme sound wave pressure and pounding vibrations generated by more than 700,000 lbs. of thundering rocket thrust,...
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Aug 2, 2017266,000 Square Foot "Factory of the Future" will Speed Production and Lower Costs
Preliminary construction is underway on a new, $350 million Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) facility that will produce next-generation satellites. The new facility, located on the company's Waterton...
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Jun 26, 2017Navigation Payload Delivered for Third Satellite in Most Powerful GPS Constellation Ever
In a specialized cleanroom designed to streamline satellite production, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is in full production building GPS III – the world's most powerful GPS satellites. The...
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Dec 12, 2016
The U.S. Air Force approved Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) design to upgrade the current GPS satellite ground control system with new capabilities that will enable it to operate more powerful and...
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Dec 1, 2016CUP2 Operational Control Segment Upgrades Now Fully Operational
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed a major upgrade to modernize the current ground control system of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation. The...
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Sep 28, 2016
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) $395 million in contract options for the production of the ninth and tenth Global Positioning System III (GPS III) satellite. GPS III...
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May 19, 2016Company Awarded GPS III Phase 1 Production Readiness Assessment Contract
In the future, when mission needs change for the Global Positioning System (GPS), the U.S. Air Force will be able to respond -- thanks to some engineering forethought and the innovative design of...
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Feb 3, 2016First GPS III Satellite Completes Operational Testing in Simulated Harsh Space Environment
Engineers at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently proved their design for the world's most powerful Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite can operate in and withstand the harsh conditions it...