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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Mar 29, 2004
Lockheed Martin and EDO Corporation successfully conducted additional Joint Common Missile (JCM) launcher and missile integration tests on the F/A- 18 E/F and F/A-18 C/D aircraft earlier this...
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Mar 24, 2004
Flight testing with external stores began recently for the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainer. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is the prime contractor for the T-50 Full Scale Development (FSD)...
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Mar 15, 2004
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has begun engine air start flight testing of the F404- GE-102 jet engine that powers the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainer. The T-50 is being developed...
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Mar 10, 2004Support Cost Savings Could Exceed Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Lockheed Martin has made great strides in preparing to introduce a system of paperless technical manuals for the worldwide F-16 fleet. These computer- accessible electronic guides will eventually...
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Mar 8, 2004
The first of three new Lockheed Martin C-130J transports for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) was delivered to its new home base in northern Jutland on March 1. Denmark is the first Scandinavian...
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Mar 4, 2004
Lockheed Martin highlighted its C-27J Spartan airlifter at a press briefing held today during the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium here. The C-27J is designed to meet current...
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Mar 3, 2004
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team successfully launched the first phase of the F-35 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO DAS) early risk-reduction flight-test program,...
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Mar 3, 2004
Lockheed Martin and EDO Corporation , in conjunction with the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Advanced Weapons Laboratory, China Lake, CA, successfully completed a series of launcher and Joint Common Missile...
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Mar 2, 2004
During an intensive series of flight tests at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, Air Mobility Command (AMC) took the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules closer to full operational...
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Dec 23, 2003
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has received a production contract for 25 T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced jet trainers. The T-50 is being developed by KAI with the assistance of Lockheed Martin
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Dec 16, 2003
Lockheed Martin has chosen Pratt & Whitney and Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the propulsion system for its entry in the U.S. Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) competition. The Lockheed...
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Dec 15, 2003
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have begun flight testing the latest block of software developed for the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). Testing began on Dec. 12 with a 4.8-hour...
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Dec 11, 2003
Lockheed Martin's vice president for F-16 programs, John Bean, told reporters yesterday at the Dubai International Aerospace Exhibition that the company contributes to the world's modern defense...
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Dec 10, 2003
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) recently began flight testing the multimode control radar of the Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) version of the T-50 Golden Eagle, a supersonic jet trainer...
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Dec 6, 2003
The newest, most advanced Lockheed Martin F-16 completed a successful first flight today. The aircraft is the first of the Block 60 line, which has been designated the F-16E/F version. It is the...
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Dec 4, 2003
The U.S. Air Force recently further extended the phase maintenance interval for its Block 40/42/50/52 F-16C/Ds to 400 flight hours. This is a strong indicator of the F-16's inherent reliability...
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Dec 4, 2003Transformational Capability Integrates Operational, Tactical Battle Management
Lockheed Martin today demonstrated a revolutionary new system for air battle management -- one that enables warfighters at all levels to react and respond in real time to the constantly changing...
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Dec 4, 2003
A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) was successfully launched from a B-1B bomber Oct. 30 over China Lake, California, making it the first conventional guided missile...
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Nov 20, 2003
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi recently presented the Aeronautica Militare Italiana's (AMI, the Italian Air Force) C-130 unit with the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Italy. The...
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Nov 18, 2003
Lockheed Martin delivered its first Precision Attack Navigation and Targeting (PANTERA) pod to the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF), making Norway the first country outside of the United States...
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Nov 14, 2003
Lockheed Martin and the Israel Air Force (IAF) celebrated its first F-16I aircraft of a new purchase program in ceremonies today. This F-16 acquisition is the fifth for the nation of Israel. Shaul...
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Nov 13, 2003
Lockheed Martin's Sniper XR(TM) Advanced Targeting Pod was approved by the U.S. Air Force to advance into Qualification Test & Evaluation (QT&E), a major milestone for the program. QT&E is under...
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Nov 10, 2003
Workers in Texas and California have begun fabricating the first major airframe components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. On Monday, Nov. 10, milling machines at Progressive Inc., in...
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Nov 5, 2003
The U.S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, the Italian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force have signed a contract with Lockheed Martin valued at approximately $20 million to...
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Oct 31, 2003
Lockheed Martin formally delivered the first HC-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the Coast Guard in ceremonies here today. The new aircraft will serve in a number of roles for the Coast Guard,...
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Oct 29, 2003
Ground gunfire testing was successfully completed recently on the Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) version of the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic jet trainer. The T-50 LIFT version bridges the gap...
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Oct 28, 2003* Reports Sales Increase of 23% for a Quarterly Record Of $8.1 Billion; Improves Outlook for 2003 and 2004 Sales and Operating Performance
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported third quarter 2003 net sales of $8.1 billion, a 23% increase over third quarter 2002 sales of $6.5 billion. Net earnings for the third quarter of 2003...
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Oct 22, 2003
The Royal Danish Air Force yesterday (Oct. 21) accepted three new Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules tactical transport aircraft during a signing ceremony at Lockheed Martin's Marietta, Ga.,...
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Oct 21, 2003
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team successfully launched the first phase of the F-35 Data Fusion Risk Reduction flight-test program with recently conducted flights over the...
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Oct 21, 2003
The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), developed by Lockheed Martin , has been certified by both the JASSM Joint Program Office and the B-52 Systems Program Office to meet warfighter...
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Sep 26, 2003
Three Netherlands- based companies have added approximately $58 million to the country's work share in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The Netherlands' F-35 JSF business...
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Sep 18, 2003
Four employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company have been named to receive prestigious achievement awards by national technical organizations that honor African American, Hispanic and women...
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Sep 16, 2003
Lockheed Martin recently conducted a number of successful flight tests of its Sniper XR Advanced Targeting Pod on F-15E and F-16 fighters. During the battery of tests, the targeting pod's...
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Sep 11, 2003Tour Follows Recent Sales to Italy & Greece
Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems (LMATTS) announced today that a C-27J Spartan tactical airlifter will visit six locations across the United States over the next two weeks. This...
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Sep 10, 2003
A newly dedicated work space at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth will play a major role in ensuring that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter meets the needs of United States and allied...
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Sep 2, 2003
The Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) version of the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic fast jet trainer made its initial flight on Aug. 29. The aircraft was flown by the Republic of Korea Air Force...
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Aug 25, 2003- The Last Prerequisite for Production Decision
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has successfully completed the Initial Operational Assessment (IOA) of the T-50 supersonic advanced jet trainer well ahead of schedule. The first of 26 test...
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Aug 22, 2003
On Aug. 20, the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer successfully completed 20 months of static structural testing right on schedule. The tests were performed by Korea Aerospace...
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Aug 18, 2003
Lockheed Martin celebrated the first production delivery of its F-16 Fighting Falcon on this date 25 years ago. The F-16 has been one of the most successful military aircraft programs in history...
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Jul 29, 2003- The Remaining Prerequisite for Production Decision
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) began Initial Operational Assessment (IOA) of the T-50, with the first flights on July 28. The T-50 is being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI),...
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Jul 24, 2003* SALES INCREASED 23% TO $7.7 BILLION
Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported second quarter 2003 net sales of $7.7 billion, a 23% increase over the second quarter 2002 sales of $6.3 billion. Earnings from continuing operations for...
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Jul 17, 2003
Lockheed Martin officials, along with officers from the United States and Italian Air Forces, celebrated the delivery today of the first of 34 F-16 fighter jets to be provided to Italy under a...
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Jul 17, 2003
Dain M. Hancock, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin's aeronautics business area, has received the Reed Aeronautics Award for 2003 from the American Institute of Aeronautics and...
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Jul 16, 2003
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated an Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System (Auto ACAS) on a U.S. Air Force F-16, marking the first time this safety-enhancing technology was employed...
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Jul 16, 2003
Thailand's Korat Air Base received the final three of 16 refurbished Lockheed Martin F-16s on July 11 as part of the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its air force. The delivery completes...
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Jul 16, 2003
The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin to modify up to 10 existing C-130 Hercules airlifters to the HC-130P combat search and rescue (CSAR) aircraft configuration. The contract is valued...
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Jul 8, 2003
A Lockheed Martin employee at the company's Meridian, Miss., facility entered the plant today at approximately 10 a.m. Central Time with a gun and shot an unknown number of people before taking...
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Jul 8, 2003
All three of Lockheed Martin's major aircraft design and manufacturing sites recently completed registration to AS 9100, the newest international aerospace quality standard. AS 9100 is published...
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Jul 2, 2003
Lockheed Martin's recent $9.6 million contract award from the U.S. Air Force for Phase 1 of the Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I) of the baseline Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)...
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Jun 27, 2003
Lockheed Martin demonstrated its strong commitment to the value of continued learning with an Education Fair held for employees today at its aeronautics plant here. Similar events were held...
