Lockheed Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vance Coffman announced today that he will retire after 37 years with the company, including seven years as CEO. Lockheed Martin's Board of...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to build an A2100 geosynchronous satellite, marking the fifth new commercial satellite order received by its Commercial Space Systems business during 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

A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team has successfully completed on-orbit checkout and testing of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) spacecraft launched on Aug. 29, 2003 from Cape...

A Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force, was successfully launched today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. This mission, designated...

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) module for installation aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy's Fridtjof Nansen frigate, the first of five ships in its...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $60 million subcontract by Northrop Grumman to design and manufacture Lightweight Wide Aperture Array (LWWAA) acoustic sensor systems for the fifth and sixth...

NASA has renamed the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, its newest space observatory, for the late astronomer Dr. Lyman Spitzer, Jr. The official name is now the Spitzer Space Telescope. The...

The Lockheed Martin Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) development team is strengthening its technical diversity and communication systems capabilities by adding Harris Corporation and DRS...

The U.S. Air Force is preparing to launch an upgraded Global Positioning Systems (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin aboard a Delta II rocket scheduled on Dec. 21, from Cape Canaveral Air...

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...

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...

Lockheed Martin and teammate PerkinElmer Optoelectronics successfully demonstrated the cold, ambient and hot-temperature penetration capability of its Joint Common Missile (JCM) multi-target...

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...

The Lockheed Martin- developed Aegis Weapon System successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target outside the earth's atmosphere during its descent phase of flight today. The Aegis Weapon...

The Lockheed Martin- developed Aegis Weapon System successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target outside the earth's atmosphere during its descent phase of flight today. The Aegis Weapon...

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...

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a prime contract to manage the overall missile defense targets and countermeasures portfolio. The ten-year potential contract value is...

Team Apache Systems, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) composed of The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin , reached agreement with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and PM Apache, for the...

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced today that its planned acquisition of The Titan Corporation has cleared the mandatory waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Spanish Navy commissioned its second F100-class frigate equipped with the Lockheed Martin- developed Aegis Weapon System on Dec. 3 during a ceremony at the IZAR shipyard in Ferrol, Spain. The...

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. , Rolls-Royce plc and VT Group plc today formally announced the name of their consortium team bidding for the UK Ministry of Defence's Military Flying Training System (UK...

Lockheed Martin has achieved a record-setting fourth Level 5 capability maturity rating against the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model(R) Integration model, or CMMI....

Lockheed Martin marked the completion of the first Aegis Integrated Weapon System (IWS) with the SPY-1F radar for the Royal Norwegian Navy today with a pull- the-plug ceremony at its Moorestown...

U.S.-based Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems Ltd, based in Israel, will jointly pursue helicopter modernization opportunities in Bulgaria as well as in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and...

TriQuint Semiconductor and Lockheed Martin today announced breakthrough results for power density, power added efficiency and radio frequency (RF) lifetime for gallium nitride High Electron...

Lockheed Martin will webcast live presentations by Christopher E. Kubasik, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Linda Gooden, President, Lockheed...

The US101 Team competing to provide the president of the United States with a new Marine One helicopter fleet has selected GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) to supply the power plant for the three-engine...

Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued up to $600 million to support U.S. Air Force information technology requirements in the National Capital Region of Washington, D.C. The new contract will...

Lockheed Martin announced the closing of its acquisition of the federal government information technology businesses of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS). The transaction also includes the...

Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) completed two Production Qualification Tests (PQTs) on November 19, successfully demonstrating performance in an operational...

Lockheed Martin completed key milestones for the U.S. Coast Guard's Ports and Waterways Safety System (PAWSS), enhancing safety in New York Harbor and other major waterways. The five milestones...

Lockheed Martin today announced a reorganization of its Integrated Systems & Solutions business area to more closely align competencies and resources to address customer needs for...

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...

A Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin , completed on- orbit checkout, was declared operational and...

The U.S. Air Force's Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WRALC) and Lockheed Martin have signed a partnership agreement to provide for depot maintenance and other long-term sustainment activities...

Lockheed Martin delivered the first of 10 upgraded P-3C aircraft to the Royal Netherlands Navy today as part of Capabilities Upkeep Program (CUP). The CUP aircraft provides significant improvement...

Lockheed Martin Corporation has received the 2003 Award for Excellence from INROADS, Inc., the nation's most successful leadership training, development and placement organization for minorities....

The Latvian Ministry of Defense recently took formal possession of a Lockheed Martin long-range radar system, the first air surveillance system in the country. The TPS-117 radar system, contracted...

Lockheed Martin will unveil a new Orbital Space Plane Demonstration Center this week in the Washington, D.C. area. Dedicated to the accomplishments of human spaceflight, the Center will showcase...

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...

Lockheed Martin has submitted to the U.S. Army its proposal for a new air-to- ground Joint Common Missile (JCM) for deployment aboard Army, Navy and Marine Corps rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft....

Lockheed Martin Space Operations (LMSO) has won a NASA contract to support cargo mission services for the International Space Station (ISS). The potential value of this contract to Lockheed Martin...

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...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $2.5 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to execute an End-to-End Architecture Study of the Geostationary Operational...

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...

Lockheed Martin delivered the second group of advanced Integrated Core Processor (ICP) modules for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter under a $300 million System Development and Demonstration (SDD)...

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...

'Los Bomberos of Northern California' Transporting Vehicles to Mexico Event: Acting Fire Chief Dale Foster and representatives of Los Bomberos of Northern California will welcome Fire Chief Raul...

A Lockheed Martin - led team has been selected to share in task orders potentially worth $3 billion to provide information technology and telecommunication products and services to all federal...

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...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Lockheed Martin to help Air Operations Centers (AOCs) manage the flood of routine and tactical information in a battlefield...

Lockheed Martin President & Chief Operating Officer, Robert J. Stevens, and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Christopher E. Kubasik, will present at an investor update meeting,...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract valued at up to $287 million, if all options are exercised, to provide C-130J training systems and services to the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force...

In wind tunnel tests during September and October, the Lockheed Martin-designed Pad Abort Demonstration (PAD) vehicle proved that it is stable under the maneuvering required to escape from a...

The Coast Guard Cutter Northland is at sea with the first phase of communications systems upgrades for 270-foot medium endurance cutters as part of the Integrated Deepwater System (IDS). Northland...

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,...

Lockheed Martin announced today that three of the corporation's executives have been selected as '50 Most Important African Americans in Technology' by Blackmoney.com and U.S. Black Engineer &...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a seven-year contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide enterprise-wide information technology solutions and services. The contract,...

Lockheed Martin named Darlene Weiss to the position of director of Human Resources for its Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2) Tactical Systems line of business in Eagan. In this position, Weiss is...

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...

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...

The Lockheed Martin Corporation and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the establishment of up to 50 new jobs in the Binghamton area associated with national postal programs. The...

Lockheed Martin has announced that Edward S. Taft will assume the role of senior vice president of Human Resources, effective January 1, 2004. Additionally, Maryanne R. Lavan has been named vice...

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.,...

Lockheed Martin will webcast live its third quarter 2003 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 28, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET). Chris Kubasik, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial...

Lockheed Martin has been named the Corporation of the Year for its support of the Hispanic College Fund (HCF), a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and encouragement to some of the...

Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced plans to establish a $30 million integration center in Suffolk, Va. for collaboration with customers and industry partners on network-centric systems to...

A team led by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman , has submitted a proposal for the Risk Reduction and System Definition effort of the Transformational Communications MILSATCOM (TCM) Space...

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...

Lockheed Martin and the Romanian Ministerul Agriculturii, Padurilor, Apelor si Mediului (MAPAM), or Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, Waters and Environment, today participated in an opening...

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...

A Lockheed Martin-built Titan II launch vehicle successfully placed the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Block 5D-3 spacecraft into orbit this morning for the U.S. Air Force. The...

Lockheed Martin and the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate conducted a successful powered Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (LOCAAS) flight test at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The test...

Lockheed Martin received a $127 million Foreign Military Sale contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for three Republic of Korea KDX-III destroyers. Based...

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced today that Orbital Sciences Corporation will join the Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman team that is competing for full-scale development of NASA's Orbital...

Lockheed Martin has received a $119 million contract to conduct System Development and Demonstration (SDD) for a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) variant with a single warhead. Work on...

A Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin is being prepared for launch on October 15, 2003. A Titan II...

The U.S. Navy today awarded an $812.5 million contract to Lockheed Martin for the continued development of the Missile Defense Agency's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability. Under the...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract valued at $98 million in support of the President's Management Agenda to establish a common, automated and integrated approach to managing the federal...

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $22.8 million contract by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for maintenance and operational support of NRC's application systems and IT environment....

Lockheed Martin and Romania's Ministerul Agriculturii, Padurilor, Apelor si Mediului (MAPAM) announced that Lockheed Martin has been selected to provide a hydrological forecast system to Romania...

Lockheed Martin is opening a multi-media Concept and Development Center in Washington, DC, to showcase its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project and team attributes for this transformational U.S....

The Lockheed Martin-led Littoral Combat Ship team is continuing the development of its semi-planing seaframe design through a new series of tank tests that will prove the efficacy of several...

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed deliveries of all targetry equipment under its WHIP (Weight, Hit Indication, and Planning) Program with the Försvarets Materielverk, Swedish Defence...

Lockheed Martin announced today that Japan has purchased a seventh lot of Vertical Launch Antisubmarine (VLA) rockets valued at $59.8 million. Lockheed Martin will deliver the VLAs to Mitsubishi...

Lockheed Martin successfully completed initial testing of two key subsystems of a remotely-controlled, over-the-horizon minehunting system during sea trials of the Navy destroyer Pinckney in the...

Lockheed Martin released today its news media briefing schedule for the Association of the United States Army trade show. Embracing the show's theme of "The Army at War and Transforming," the...

The Missile Defense Agency today awarded Lockheed Martin a $40 million design and risk reduction contract as the next phase of the advanced technology concept demonstration to deliver a high...

Lockheed Martin Corporation's Space Systems Company and Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector have moved NASA a significant step closer to its goal of launching a safe,...

At 6:15 p.m. today Lockheed Martin will conduct a media availability teleconference call from its Akron business unit on its win of the Missile Defense Agency's High Altitude Airship program....

Lockheed Martin today unveiled its new HI-Vision Air-Space Integration Lab, a state-of-the-art development and integration facility designed to enable collaboration with customers and industry...

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...

Lockheed Martin has been named to CMP Media LLC's InformationWeek 500, a prestigious listing of the most innovative users of information technology in the United States. For 15 years, the...

Longbow Limited (LBL), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation , has received a contract to provide eight Longbow fire control radars and support to the government...

The seventh generation of the Lockheed Martin-developed Aegis Weapon System successfully completed extensive testing during two sea trials recently onboard the Navy's newest Aegis-equipped Arleigh...