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 30, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced there will be reductions in employment across its Aeronautics business area as part of a plan to improve the affordability of its products and increase...
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Jun 21, 2011
The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II training jets to begin fulfilling Norway's future air-combat capability...
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Jun 14, 2011
Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued May 11, Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter conducted 93 test flights, bringing the total number...
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May 23, 2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies today at TAI's facility near Ankara. Turkish officials at...
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May 9, 2011
The U.S. Air Force has accepted into its fleet the first of a planned 1,763 production-model Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters. The signing of formal acceptance...
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Apr 26, 2011- Net sales of $10.6 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported first quarter 2011 net sales of $10.6 billion, compared to $10.3 billion in 2010. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter...
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Apr 4, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II test jets made considerable flight test progress during the first quarter of 2011, conducting 199 test flights versus a plan of 142 flights....
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Feb 25, 2011
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) honored Fort Walton Machining, Inc. (FWMI) today in a ceremony highlighting the company's designation as a 2010 Lockheed Martin Small Business of the Year. FWMI is a...
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Feb 24, 2011
Alan "Al" Norman, a veteran Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) experimental test pilot, was recently named Chief Test Pilot for the F-35 Lightning II program. Norman replaces former F-35 Chief Test Pilot...
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Jan 27, 2011- Fourth quarter net sales of $12.8 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported fourth quarter 2010 net sales of $12.8 billion, compared to $12.2 billion in 2009. Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter...
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Dec 2, 2010
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a contract with the Republic of Korea to provide the nation four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Korea's new Super Hercules will be the longer fuselage or...
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Nov 22, 2010
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) scored a hit on a main battle tank at six kilometers in a company-funded, multiple-mission firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The complex flight test at...
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Nov 19, 2010
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $3.5 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense to manufacture 31 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in the fourth lot of low-rate...
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Oct 20, 2010
The U.S. Air Force selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) as the winner of the 60 percent share of the Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) competition. Lockheed Martin's Sniper® pod...
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Oct 19, 2010- Third quarter net sales of $11.4 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported third quarter 2010 net sales of $11.4 billion, a 6 percent increase over the $10.8 billion in 2009. Earnings from continuing operations for...
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Sep 13, 2010.
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $13 million contract to upgrade the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod's (ATP) existing data link with an enhanced digital Compact Multi-band Data Link...
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Sep 1, 2010
An independently led team has rated Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at Maturity Level 3 against the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development, or CMMI-DEV version 1.2, following an...
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Jul 27, 2010- Second quarter net sales increase three percent to $11.4 billion - Second quarter earnings from continuing operations decline one percent to $727 million - Second quarter earnings per share from continuing operations increase five percent to $1.96 - Second quarter cash from operations increases eight percent to $1.2 billion - Increases outlook for earnings per share from continuing operations and cash from operations; decreases outlook for net sales due to discontinued operations
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported second quarter 2010 net sales of $11.4 billion, a 3 percent increase over the $11.1 billion in 2009. Earnings from continuing operations for the second...
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Jul 20, 2010
The versions of the F-16 being delivered to customers now are the most advanced 4th Generation multi-role fighter aircraft currently available on the international market and are building on the...
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Jul 12, 2010
Lockheed Martin will present a variety of global security program and capability briefings for members of the press at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow which takes place July 19-25 in...
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Jul 7, 2010
The ninth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter entered flight testing on Tuesday, becoming the second test jet to fly with the next-generation avionics package that will populate all...
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Jun 29, 2010
Code One, the award-winning airpower magazine published by Lockheed Martin , has officially unveiled its newly updated and expanded website (www.codeonemagazine.com). The new website, like the...
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Jun 23, 2010
A Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant successfully completed testing in which it was dropped from heights of more than 11 feet during a series of simulated aircraft-carrier...
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Jun 14, 2010
Members of the Federated Independent Texas Union (FITU) ratified a new labor agreement yesterday with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The three-year contract covers about 270 FITU members who work in...
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Jun 14, 2010
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time June 10, achieving a significant milestone. The...
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May 24, 2010
Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced the expiration of its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding debt securities listed in the table below (the "old notes") for a new series of...
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May 20, 2010
Lockheed Martin has signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the second Sniper ATP purchase in a...
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May 10, 2010Subsequent Tenders to Receive Total Exchange Consideration
Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced early results of its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding debt securities listed in the table below (the "old notes") for a new series of...
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May 3, 2010
Reflecting a need to prepare for anticipated growth and to meet the future operational needs of its key aircraft programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics today announced new assignments for three key...
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Apr 29, 2010
A Lockheed Martin F-16 demonstrated enhanced networked-enabled capabilities during the U.S. Air Force's Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2010 (JEFX 10), April 13-23, at Nellis Air Force Base,...
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Apr 26, 2010
Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced the commencement of an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding debt securities listed in the table below (the "old notes") for a new series of...
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Apr 21, 2010- First quarter net sales of $10.6 billion - First quarter net earnings of $547 million - Generated $1.6 billion in cash from operations for the quarter - Increases outlook for 2010 cash from operations; decreases outlook for net earnings per share - Repurchased 6.5 million shares
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported first quarter 2010 net sales of $10.6 billion, a 3% increase over the $10.4 billion in 2009. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2010 were $547...
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Apr 12, 2010
Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program team has delivered its 1,000th missile to the U.S. Air Force. The missile was completed as part of the seventh production...
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Mar 3, 2010
The Precision Strike Association has awarded the Lockheed Martin and U.S. Air Force Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) program the 14th annual William J. Perry Award. The award is presented...
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Mar 3, 2010
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt. "This is a great day for...
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Feb 9, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 9 -- Lockheed Martin will highlight its broad range of land and naval defense products, systems and solutions in briefings for members of the media at the 2010 Defense Expo...
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Feb 4, 2010
Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Air Force contract valued at $243.5 million for an eighth production lot of the JASSM cruise missile. The award brings the total contracted quantities of the...
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Feb 1, 2010
A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) underwent a successful Product Upgrade Verification (PUV) flight test on January 12 at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The missile...
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Jan 28, 2010
-- Fourth quarter net sales of $12.5 billion; Full year net sales of $45.2 billion -- Fourth quarter earnings per share of $2.17; Full year earnings per share of $7.78 -- Fourth quarter net...
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Jan 6, 2010
Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and LANTIRN(TM) Enhanced Resolution (ER) navigation pods to the Turkish Air Force....
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Dec 11, 2009
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics employees donated more than 700 bicycles and over $130,000 to local community organizations at the annual Holiday Charity Luncheon and Parade on Thursday, Dec. 10. The...
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Nov 16, 2009
**Video news release, b-roll available today The first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing fighter arrived Sunday, Nov. 15, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.,...
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Nov 11, 2009
The Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) successfully completed its sixth flight demonstration in a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The...
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Nov 10, 2009
Bethesda, Md., Nov. 10, 2009 - Lockheed Martin will present a variety of program briefings for members of the media at the "Dubai Airshow." The show takes place Monday, Nov. 16, through Thursday,...
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Oct 28, 2009
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II team has established three new leadership positions to ensure a successful F-35 Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and introduction into U.S. military...
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Oct 26, 2009Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Achieves Successful Reliability Flight Tests
The Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) successfully completed Lot 7 Reliability Assessment Program flight tests with a record of 15 successes out of 16 flights, as...
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Oct 20, 2009
-- Third quarter net sales of $11.1 billion; Year-to-date net sales of $32.7 billion -- Third quarter earnings per share of $2.07; Year-to-date earnings per share of $5.61 -- Third quarter net...
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Oct 13, 2009
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies today at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and...
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Sep 24, 2009
Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The $30 million contract includes integration...
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Aug 31, 2009
United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited Lockheed Martin's final assembly operation for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter today, conveying optimism for the program's future and...
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Aug 31, 2009
**Satellite feed, video news release available today U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates is on site today, Aug. 31, at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, to receive a...
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Aug 3, 2009
Charles "Willy" Moore has been named Chief Executive - United Arab Emirates for Lockheed Martin Global, Inc., with responsibility for coordinating the corporation's relationship and ongoing...
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Jul 21, 2009- Second quarter net sales of $11.2 billion; Year-to-date net sales of $21.6 billion - Second quarter earnings per share of $1.88; Year-to-date earnings per share of $3.55 - Second quarter net earnings of $734 million; Year-to-date net earnings of $1.4 billion - Generated $1.1 billion in cash from operations for the quarter; $2.4 billion year-to-date - Reaffirms outlook for 2009 net sales, earnings per share, cash from operations, and return on invested capital (ROIC)
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported second quarter 2009 net earnings of $734 million ($1.88 per diluted share), compared to $882 million ($2.15 per diluted share) in 2008. Net earnings in...
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Jul 9, 2009
Lockheed Martin was awarded the Weapons System Support Contract (WSSC) by the U.S. Air Force's Air Education Training Command (AETC) and the Weapons Systems Simulator Training & Support Contract...
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Jul 6, 2009
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $23 million contract for production of 12 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) test missiles to be used in flights tests. Six of the...
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Jun 16, 2009
Lockheed Martin's vice president and general manager of F-16 Programs, John Larson, told reporters attending the Paris Air Show today that the F-16 continues to be the most advanced 4th Generation...
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Jun 16, 2009
Responding to aging weapons systems, rising operations and maintenance costs, and struggling international economies, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Global Sustainment is critical in keeping military...
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Jun 15, 2009
Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the first phase of a multi-year $100 million...
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Jun 15, 2009
At the Paris Air Show today, Lockheed Martin officials discussed the role of air power in global security and the effects of the company's technologies, products and programs in assuring security...
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Jun 13, 2009
Members of the Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) union, including about 80 security officers at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, have approved a new three-year...
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Jun 4, 2009
Lockheed Martin today released its media briefing schedule for the 2009 Paris Air Show. Briefings will take place in the Lockheed Martin Press Center, Lockheed Martin Chalet, Row A, No. 397,...
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Jun 3, 2009
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have successfully completed Sniper(R) Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) A-10C site activations at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ, and Spangdahlem Air...
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May 16, 2009
Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) have ratified new labor agreements with Lockheed Martin...
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Apr 21, 2009* First quarter net sales of $10.4 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported first quarter 2009 net earnings of $666 million ($1.68 per diluted share), compared to $730 million ($1.75 per diluted share) in 2008. Net earnings in...
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Apr 19, 2009
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), District 776, have ratified a new labor agreement with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The new agreement is...
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Apr 17, 2009
Lockheed Martin announced today the addition of the Turkish Air Force 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Center to the company's global network of authorized C-130 service centers. The 2nd Air Supply...
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Apr 9, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 9 -- Angeles Composite Technologies, Inc. (ACTI) and Lockheed Martin won the DoD Nunn-Perry award for their accomplishments as a mentor-protege team. This partnership is a...
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Mar 19, 2009
Ceremonies were held today at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, to commemorate the F-16 Peace Xenia IV program for Greece. The ceremony marks an important production milestone, demonstrating...
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Jan 22, 2009- Fourth quarter earnings per share up 8% to $2.05; Full year earnings per share up 11% to $7.86
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2008 net earnings of $823 million ($2.05 per diluted share), compared to $799 million ($1.89 per diluted share) in 2007. Net sales were...
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Dec 9, 2008
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., have successfully demonstrated an autonomous landing of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking the first time...
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Nov 21, 2008
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability...
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Nov 4, 2008
Robert F. Weiss has been named executive vice president of Global Sustainment at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., where he is responsible for ensuring lifetime support and logistical services for...
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Nov 3, 2008
Lockheed Martin has received a $147 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional Sniper(R) Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs). The Sniper ATP provides critical long-range, positive...
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Oct 21, 2008* Third quarter earnings per share up 7% to $1.92; Year-to-date earnings per share up 12% to $5.82
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported third quarter 2008 net earnings of $782 million ($1.92 per diluted share), compared to $766 million ($1.80 per diluted share) in 2007. Net sales were...
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Sep 30, 2008
The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B short...
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Sep 19, 2008
U.S. Air Force analyses show the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is at least 400 percent more effective in air-to-air combat capability than the best fighters currently available in the...
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Sep 10, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 10, 2008 -- Lockheed Martin will highlight the company's major programs at the 2008 Air Force Association National Symposium, Sept. 15-17, at the Marriott Wardman Park...
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Jul 22, 2008* Second quarter earnings per share up 18% to $2.15; Year-to-date earnings per share up 14% to $3.90
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported second quarter 2008 net earnings of $882 million ($2.15 per diluted share), compared to $778 million ($1.82 per diluted share) in 2007. Net sales were...
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Jul 16, 2008
A senior Lockheed Martin official told reporters attending the Farnborough Air Show today that Lockheed Martin partnerships around the world are providing military customers with enterprise...
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Jul 15, 2008
The two versions of the F-16 being delivered to customers today are the most advanced multi-role fighter aircraft types currently available on the international market and are building on the...
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Jul 8, 2008
The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded Lockheed Martin a $50 million production contract for the Target Sight System (TSS), a new fire control system for the U.S. Marine Corps' AH-1Z Cobra...
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Jul 7, 2008
Lockheed Martin today released its media briefing schedule for the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show. Briefings will take place in the Lockheed Martin Partnership Pavilion (OE8), unless...
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Jun 25, 2008
Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Air Force contract valued at $107 million for a seventh production lot of the JASSM(TM) cruise missile. The contract award will bring total contracted...
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Jun 11, 2008Media Advisory: STOVL STEALTH FIGHTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT
The short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II completed its first flight today at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35B will provide a...
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Jun 11, 2008News conference, satellite feed today
The short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II completed its first flight moments ago at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35B will provide...
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Jun 11, 2008News conference, satellite feed today
The short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II completed its first flight moments ago at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35B will provide...
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Jun 6, 2008
The United States government awarded Lockheed Martin an Undefinitized Contract Authorization (UCA) for the production of 24 Advanced F-16 Block 52 aircraft for Morocco, making the Kingdom of...
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May 27, 2008
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the first SCALPEL(R) weapon system release in a recent flight test at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake test range in California. This...
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May 5, 2008
Following a series of successful reliability characterization tests, Lockheed Martin received U.S. Government approval to continue development and production of the Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff...
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May 2, 2008
Two Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors successfully sent classified sensor data to ground stations in the U.S. Air Force's Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2008 (JEFX 08) conducted April 15-25 at...
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Apr 22, 2008* First quarter earnings per share up 9% to $1.75
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported first quarter 2008 net earnings of $730 million ($1.75 per diluted share), compared to $690 million ($1.60 per diluted share) in 2007. Net sales were...
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Mar 18, 2008
The U.S. Navy's version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to make its first flight next year, but technicians have spent the last decade perfecting the aircraft's stealth...
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Mar 14, 2008Program on track for first production deliveries in 2010
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed the first stage of its airborne refueling tests during the aircraft's 34th flight Wednesday. Aerial refueling capability will expand...
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Mar 13, 2008Program on track for first production deliveries in 2010
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed the first stage of its airborne refueling tests during the aircraft's 34th flight yesterday. Aerial refueling capability will expand...
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Feb 18, 2008
Lockheed Martin today highlighted its proven systems performance, global partnerships and innovative initiatives during a series of executive briefings at India's largest Land and Naval Systems...
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Feb 11, 2008
Lockheed Martin today released its media briefing schedule for the 2008 Singapore Airshow. Briefings will take place in the Lockheed Martin Chalet: Chalet Number CS02 unless otherwise designated...
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Jan 31, 2008
Lt. Col. James "Flipper" Kromberg of the U.S. Air Force became the first military service pilot to evaluate the F-35 Lightning II, taking the aircraft through a series of maneuvers Wednesday on...
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Jan 24, 2008* Fourth quarter earnings per share up 13% to $1.89; Full year earnings per share up 22% to $7.10
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2007 net earnings of $799 million ($1.89 per diluted share), compared to $729 million ($1.68 per diluted share) in 2006. Net sales were...
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Jan 22, 2008
Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. a facility performing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft engines, signed its second partnership agreement with Oklahoma City Air Logistics...
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Jan 8, 2008
Lockheed Martin achieved significant milestones on several critical missile defense programs during 2007, including nine target missile intercepts by weapons systems developed by the corporation....