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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Dec 15, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II completed its first flight moments ago at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35 is an all-new family of supersonic stealth fighters...
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Dec 14, 2006
USAF Mentor-Protege Program Benefits Local Alaska Native-Owned Business, ACTI Angeles Composite Technologies Inc. (ACTI) will gain about 20 new jobs and important new manufacturing capabilities as...
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Dec 13, 2006
The Government of South Korea has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for approximately 50 additional T-50 and TA-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers bringing, the total...
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Dec 12, 2006
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed all ground taxi tests today, among some of the last activities clearing the way for its inaugural flight. (Photo:...
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Dec 11, 2006
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $78 million as part of a $144 million contract to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks related to the production of 18 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft...
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Dec 8, 2006
The F-35 Lightning II moved under its own power for the first time on Thursday afternoon, initiating the last series of tests before the fighter jet's first flight. (Photo:...
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Dec 4, 2006Popular Science Awards Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and Polecat UAV Best of What's New for 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter and the P-175 Polecat Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) have received the 2006 Best of What's New awards from Popular Science, the world's largest...
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Nov 17, 2006
Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced that it commenced an exchange offer pursuant to which it is offering to exchange its 6.15% Notes due 2036, Series B, which have been registered under...
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Nov 15, 2006
The Netherlands yesterday became the first of the F-35 partner nations to extend its participation into the production and support phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. Netherlands Deputy...
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Nov 9, 2006
Lockheed Martin , the Poland Air Force (PoAF), Polish Ministry of Defense (PMOD) and other Polish government officials celebrated the arrival of the first four new Advanced Block 52 F-16 multirole...
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Nov 3, 2006
Lockheed Martin was awarded a 20-year contract by the Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency to support the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wings Course (BWC). "BWC is unique...
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Oct 30, 2006
Lockheed Martin selected four employees and two teams from its two local business units to receive NOVA Awards, the corporation's highest recognition for individual or team achievements. Less than...
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Oct 24, 2006* Third quarter earnings per share up 52% to $1.46; Year-to-date earnings per share up 47% to $4.12
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported third quarter 2006 net earnings of $629 million ($1.46 per diluted share), compared to $427 million ($0.96 per diluted share) in 2005. Net sales were...
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Sep 20, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II completed its first series of engine runs on Monday afternoon, culminating in a full-afterburner test that unleashed 40,000 pounds of thrust -- the most ever...
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Sep 15, 2006
Ceremonies were held today at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, to commemorate the Polish F-16 Peace Sky program. The ceremony marks an important production milestone, demonstrating that the...
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Sep 14, 2006Operational Demonstration Highlights AMF JTRS Advanced Mission Effectiveness Capability and Risk Reduction
Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a live flight demonstration of network centric operations for the Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Stations (AMF) component of the military's Joint Tactical...
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Jul 27, 2006Components Will Support the Net-Centric F-16 Joint Mission Planning System
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a Mission Planning Enterprise Contract (MPEC) delivery order to upgrade components for the U.S. Air Force's fleet of F-16 Block 40 and 50 aircraft....
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Jul 25, 2006* Second Quarter Net Earnings Up 26% to $580 Million; Year-To-Date Net Earnings Up 41% to $1.2 Billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported second quarter 2006 net earnings of $580 million ($1.34 per diluted share) compared to $461 million ($1.02 per diluted share) in 2005. Net sales were...
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Jul 19, 2006
BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin announced today that they have signed an agreement that defines how F-35 support services will be provided in the UK through the life of the F-35 Lightning II...
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Jul 18, 2006
The F-16 continues to deliver security through air power. Continued orders and the infusion of advanced technologies keep the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon the multirole fighter of choice...
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Jul 18, 2006
With a new name, its first flight on the near horizon, six aircraft in various stages of subassembly and plans being laid for operation and support, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the only...
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Jul 17, 2006
Just 24 months after receiving the low-rate initial production contract, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) delivered its first T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainers to the Republic of Korea Air...
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Jul 10, 2006
In the news release, Lockheed Martin 2006 Farnborough Air Show Media Briefing Schedule Released, issued on Thursday, July 6, by Lockheed Martin Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the...
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Jul 7, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was officially named Lightning II, in a ceremony held today in Fort Worth, Texas. The name echoes those of two formidable fighters from the past: the...
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Jul 6, 2006
Lockheed Martin today released its media briefing schedule for the 2006 Farnborough Air Show. Briefings will take place at the Lockheed Martin Partnership Pavilion, Row D, #10, unless otherwise...
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Jul 5, 2006
At 11 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 7, senior government, military and industrial representatives from around the world will gather at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, for the...
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May 31, 2006Latest Spiral of TBMCS Transforming Air Operations Worldwide
Lockheed Martin has completed the latest upgrades to the Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS), the military's premier joint air battle management system, at the third Falconer Air Force...
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May 5, 2006
Ground-vibration testing for the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter finished early on April 30, continuing a string of testing milestones completed ahead of schedule. "Completion of...
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Apr 27, 2006
Lockheed Martin employees throughout the Central Florida area will bring their sons and daughters to work today in an effort to spark their interest in engineering and inspire them to believe in...
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Apr 25, 2006* First Quarter Net Earnings Up 60% to $591 Million
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported first quarter 2006 net earnings of $591 million ($1.34 per diluted share) compared to $369 million ($0.83 per diluted share) in 2005. Net sales were $9.2...
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Apr 21, 2006
Lockheed Martin announced it has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of its 4,300th F-16 aircraft yesterday. "This marks another significant milestone for the F-16...
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Apr 17, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team successfully completed structural- coupling testing five days ahead of schedule on the first F-35, and moved on to the next scheduled series of...
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Apr 4, 2006
Lockheed Martin received a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on March 31 valued at over $145 million to manufacture components for five additional F-2 production aircraft. MHI is the...
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Mar 31, 2006
The United States Air Force contractually accepted the first new F-16 aircraft for the Poland Peace Sky program on March 30. The F-16 is developed and produced by Lockheed Martin . The Poland...
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Mar 24, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter completed "leak-free" fuel-system checkout testing achieving another major success milestone on the fighter program. Engineers and technicians have...
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Mar 15, 2006
Lockheed Martin announces successful completion of the maiden flight of the first Polish F-16 aircraft. The flight took place in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA and marks a key milestone in the success of...
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Feb 22, 2006
In December 2005, just 24 months after receiving the low-rate initial production contract, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) delivered the first two production T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainers...
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Feb 21, 2006
Continued orders and the infusion of advanced technologies in the Lockheed Martin F-16, particularly in the Block 52 and Block 60 variants, keep the F-16 Fighting Falcon the multirole tactical...
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Feb 20, 2006
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team has completed assembly of the first F-35 aircraft and moved it out of the factory in preparation for an intensive period of ground testing. First...
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Feb 15, 2006
During its press briefings February 21 and February 22 at the Asian Aerospace exposition in Singapore, Lockheed Martin will highlight the importance of international partnerships in winning and...
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Jan 26, 2006* Fourth Quarter Net Earnings Up 53% to $568 Million; Full Year Up 44% to $1.8 Billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2005 net earnings of $568 million ($1.29 per diluted share) compared to $372 million ($0.83 per diluted share) in 2004. Net sales were...
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Jan 25, 2006
The Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. (KAC), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin , GE -- Aviation , and Rolls-Royce (RR.L) will consolidate one of its major subcontracts under KAC management beginning in...
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Jan 18, 2006
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin an $18 million Foreign Military Funds (FMF) commercial contract to provide a Flight and Systems Trainer (FST) for Israeli F-16I pilot...
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Jan 4, 2006
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) made company history recently with delivery of its first two production T-50 advanced jet trainer aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Designated...
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Jan 3, 2006
The U.S. government awarded a $99.7 million contract to Lockheed Martin on December 27 for long-lead tasks related to the production of 30 new Advanced Block 52+ aircraft for Greece. The...
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Dec 20, 2005
With the installation of horizontal tails on the first F-35, the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team has completed assembly of the aircraft's major structural components. The next...
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Dec 19, 2005Upgrades to Provide More Power, Greater Accuracy for Navigation Users Worldwide
A joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team announced today that the first modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite has been declared fully operational for GPS users around the globe...
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Dec 13, 2005
The governments of Greece and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of 30 additional Lockheed Martin Advanced F-16 Block 52+ aircraft to Greece, with an...
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Dec 9, 2005
Today 100 Lockheed Martin employees each walked new, brightly colored bicycles through their company's main office building and across the adjoining aircraft factory, as they prepared to deliver...
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Nov 22, 2005'From the Delta to the Desert'
The long-range capabilities of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules were showcased again this week when a U.S. Air Force Reserve Command crew flew nearly 8,000 miles with payload to...