Lockheed Martin has begun the delivery of C-130J aircraft with a new software configuration that brings the aircraft's avionics system to full functionality. Known as Block 5.3, the new software...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company recently completed the first phase of flight testing of its new conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) for its F-16 multirole fighter. Flight testing with aerodynamic...

Israel signed an amendment to a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) with the U.S. government for 52 more Lockheed Martin F-16I fighters on September 4. This agreement follows the announcement at...

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first three fully configured KC-130J tanker aircraft to the United States Marine Corps. These aircraft, the first of seven to be delivered this year, will be...

Lockheed Martin has begun a joint test program with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army to validate the C-130J-30 for paratroop airdrop operations. The tests are being conducted by the Airborne...

The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) celebrated arrival of its first four F-16s of its sixth F-16 program during ceremonies at Gianaklis Air Base on August 19. "We are glad to participate in this...

The U.S. Air Force today announced Lockheed Martin's Sniper XR (eXtended Range) system as the winner of its Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) competition. This 7-year contract with potential value in...

Lockheed Martin successfully completed U.S. Air Force airdrop testing last week with a fleet of three extended fuselage length, or "stretched," C-130J-30s at the Air Force Flight Test Center at...

* Increases 2001 Free Cash Flow Guidance to at Least $1 Billion * Improves Net Debt to Capitalization Ratio to 50.5 Percent BETHESDA, Md., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation today...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has shipped the first eight modification kits for the U.S. Air Force's Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP). CCIP is the most extensive retrofit of the...

Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile program achieved major system success today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. by meeting two key flight test milestones. The first...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company yesterday began full scale fatigue testing (FSFT) of a U.S. Navy S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft at its facility here. "This marks an important...

Lockheed Martin today delivered the 25th C-130J airlifter to the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force. This completes deliveries under the current production contract. The first aircraft was delivered...

Lockheed Martin today delivered the 25th C-130J airlifter to the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force. This completes deliveries under the current production contract. The first aircraft was delivered...

A team led by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company has received Flight International magazine's 2000 Aerospace Industry Award for Engineering, Maintenance and Modification. The award was presented...

The Government of Israel has reached an understanding with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to purchase more than 50 additional F-16 aircraft. The aircraft are being purchased in a follow-on...

Lockheed Martin has ferried the first three US Air Force C-130J-30s to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, Calif., to begin airdrop testing. The testing will demonstrate and certify...

Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Paris Air Show. All briefings will take place at the company's business chalet press center located in Row A, Chalet 400, unless...

Business representatives from Canada, Denmark, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway and Turkey visited Fort Worth today to prospect for potential roles in the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter...

* Reaffirms 2001 Free Cash Flow Guidance of at Least $800 Million; Free Cash Flow Estimate of at Least $1.8 Billion for the Two Years 2001 And 2002 Combined * Reaffirms 25 - 30 Percent Increase in...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the prime contractor for Japan's new F-2 support fighter, has awarded a fifth annual contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. for tasks in the manufacture of...

The Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter is now being equipped with a new software configuration that brings the aircraft's avionics system to full functionality. Known as Block 5.3, the new software...

The following was released today by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company: On March 15, Italy signed an agreement for the lease of 34 F-16s from the U.S. Air Force inventory and a Letter of Offer...

The U.S. Navy on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company the S-3B Viking Prime Vendor Support (PVS) contract valued at $43 million. The five-year contract includes in-service...

The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team has selected its preferred windtunnel test facilities for the program's Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase. The chosen...

Lockheed Martin has submitted to the U.S. government its Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team proposal for the decade-long JSF Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract. Company...

Lockheed Martin program managers and business development executives representing a broad range of aeronautics and systems integration programs will be available to the news media during the 5th...

Lockheed Martin has completed assembly of the first C-130J-30 for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The aircraft was rolled out of the company's main production building on Jan. 25. This aircraft is the...

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) X-35C carrier variant (CV) began a series of supersonic envelope-expansion flights on Jan. 31, becoming the second Lockheed Martin JSF demonstrator to exceed the...

The U.S. Air Force recently issued an expanded operational release for the Lockheed Martin C-130J that dramatically increased the airlifter's approved capabilities. Under this release, which was...

In announcing fourth quarter 2000 earnings, the Corporation cited additional events, program awards and Mission Success achievements during the quarter with positive implications for Lockheed...

* Generates Record Free Cash Flow of $1.8 Billion for Full Year; Free Cash Flow for 2001 Expected to be at Least $800 Million; Free Cash Flow Estimate of at Least $1.8 Billion For the Two Years...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced the beginning of final assembly for the first T-50 prototype aircraft. A formal ceremony celebrating this...

The following was released today by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company: F-16 serial number 75-0750 has completed a distinguished career as an advanced technology test aircraft for more than 22...

The United States Navy got its first hands-on evaluation of the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) X-35C carrier variant (CV) on Dec. 22, as Navy pilot Lt. Cmdr. Brian Goszkowicz logged...

The U.S. Air Force has placed an order with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for four additional F-16 aircraft that were funded in the Fiscal Year 2001 Defense Appropriations Act. The contract...

After an intense four-year competition, the Government of Chile announced today its decision to purchase 10 to 12 new production Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Chile will become...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force to supply additional C-130J training systems at Little Rock AFB, Ark. and for training site activation at Keesler...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company successfully demonstrated use of an advanced resin transfer molding (RTM) process to fabricate a unitized component for an advanced fighter aircraft. The...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has delivered the last of eight C-130Js that were scheduled for delivery to the Maryland Air National Guard's 135th Airlift Group. The 135th, which is part of...

In a signing ceremony today at Air Material Command Headquarters, Vaerlose Air Base, the Royal Danish Air Force ordered three Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules tactical transport aircraft. The...

During a recent conference of almost 200 of its major suppliers, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company recognized three companies for their outstanding small business programs -- Harris Corp.,...

An F-16 equipped with a revolutionary flight-control and power system broke the sound barrier on its third flight, successfully demonstrating that the all-new system, destined for the Lockheed...

Ross W. Reynolds has been named vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company's C-130J program. In this new position, he will be responsible for the continued development, production and...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has appointed June R. Shrewsbury as director of the new C-130 Sustainment and Modifications organization. This organization will have responsibility for all...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company held its annual Supplier Conference 2000 on Nov. 13 and 14 with 190 major suppliers to address lean supply chain principles and practices. The theme of this...

November 16, 2000 - 12:40 p.m. Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, PA (Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) WHAT: The chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin (LMCO), Dr. Vance Coffman will...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and Korea Aerospace Industry (KAI) signed a joint marketing agreement on the T-50 advanced jet trainer on Nov. 10. The agreement defines roles and...

The U.S. Air Force F-16 fleet achieved an excellent safety record during fiscal year 2000, which ended Sept. 30. The USAF F-16 fleet experienced only 2.63 major mishaps per 100,000 flight hours....

The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team has successfully demonstrated revolutionary all- weather precision targeting and combat identification techniques for both fixed and mobile targets.