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Life Saving Anti-Collision Software Integrated into First F-35s Seven Years Ahead of Schedule
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The F-35 Joint Program Office, U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have started integrating the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) on to Air Force F-35As in the fleet. Leveraging a rapid, agile development, test and contracting approach, the joint government and industry team successfully fielded the life-saving...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First Special Operations MC-130J Combat Shadow II
MARIETTA, Ga., March 29, 2011 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) rolled out the first aircraft in a new fleet of MC-130J Combat Shadow IIs for the U.S. Air Force's Special Operations Command (AFSOC) during a ceremony here today. Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster, commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, was the keynote speaker at the event. The MC-130J is one of the most versatile tactical airlifters...
Read More »Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 135th Consecutive Successful Test Flight
Missile Launched in Navy Test in the Pacific Continues Reliability Record SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test flight March 1 of a Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). The Navy launched the unarmed missile from the submerged submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) in the Pacific Ocean. This test marked the 135th consecutive successful...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Air Space Control Software that Mimics Human Tasks
DARPA Authorizes Phase-II Research and Development CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 28 / / -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has approved Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:LMT) Generalized Integrated Learning Architecture (GILA) for Phase II. Developed by Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) under a $22 million, 48-month contract, GILA will help U.S. Air Force planners...
Read More »Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Radar for Reconnaissance Version of Japan's F-15
Radar to Provide High Resolution, 24-hour, All-Weather Capability PHOENIX, June 19 / / - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced today that it will upgrade radar capabilities for the reconnaissance version of the Japan Air Self Defence Force's fleet of F-15 aircraft As part of a Japanese-led team, Lockheed Martin will equip select F-15 aircraft with advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) pods....
Read More »RFID Network secures and tracks Colombian cargo shipments.
Radio Frequency Identification based information network automatically tracks location and security status of cargo shipments from in-country factories to sea ports. It extends between Emprevi's customers' manufacturing facilities, intermediate transportation checkpoints, and ports. Network of readers captures data transmitted over radio waves from RFID-based e-Seals affixed to containers, and...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Set to Deliver BSAT-3a and JCSAT-11 Spacecraft in 3rd Quarter of 2007
PARIS, June 19 /- Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is poised to deliver two spacecraft in the third quarter of 2007 for two premiere customers, the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) and the JSAT Corporation (JSAT), both based in Japan. BSAT-3a, designed and built for B-SAT, recently completed its Pre-Shipment Review and is in preparation for shipment to the Arianespace launch site in...
Read More »Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Successfully Launched in Two-Missile U.S. Navy Test in the Atlantic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 16 - The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test launch yesterday, May 15, of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) in the Eastern Range in the Atlantic Ocean. With this two-missile Follow-on Commander Evaluation Test, the Trident II D5 missile has achieved...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Instrument Suite to Study Dynamic Solar Activity on New International Sun Mission
Lockheed Martin Instrument Suite to Study Dynamic Solar Activity on New International Sun Mission PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 18 -- A suite of instruments called the Focal Plane Package (FPP) -- designed and built at the Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory of the Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto -- is scheduled for launch on the Solar-B satellite from the...
Read More »Lockheed Martin-Built JCSAT-10 Satellite Ready for Launch
NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 8 / - The JCSAT-10 telecommunications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) for JSAT Corporation of Japan, is ready for launch Aug. 11. The launch is scheduled for 6:14 p.m. EDT aboard an Ariane V launch vehicle provided by Arianespace. JCSAT-10 is the fourth in a series of six satellite launches planned this year for Lockheed Martin Commercial Space...
Read More »Lockheed Martin and Royal Danish Air Force Celebrate Debut of First Danish F-35 Aircraft
Fort Worth, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Danish and American officials celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) today at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) in Fort Worth, Texas. This major F-35 program milestone strengthens national defense and global partnerships between the United States, Denmark and other F-35 partner and buying...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Awarded $3.7 Billion to Modernize Key Missile Defense Mission
The MDA downselects Lockheed Martin team to deliver Next Generation Interceptor Huntsville, Ala., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in a competitive downselect phase, selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and partner Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) to deliver the nation's most advanced missile defense system, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The $3.7...
Read More »Lockheed Martin and NEC Put AI to Work on Programs Like NASA's Artemis Mission
Tokyo, Mar 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) have signed a joint collaboration agreement to extend their partnership utilizing NEC's System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT). The companies are also finalizing a licensing agreement with a multi-year option. With a focus on driving speed and efficiency of system diagnostics, this partnership...
Read More »U.S. Army Awards $6.07 Billion Contract to Lockheed Martin for PAC-3 MSE Production, Associated Equipment
DALLAS, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $6.07 billion contract from the U.S. Army for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipment, to be delivered across FY21, FY22 and FY23 contract years. The contract calls for the production and delivery of PAC-3 MSE interceptors,...
Read More »U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace Complete U-2 SYERS-2C Upgrades, Enhancing the Dragon Lady's Imaging Capability
PALMDALE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force, Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor, SYERS-2C, on the U-2. With this milestone, the...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Elects Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to Board of Directors
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its board of directors has elected former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to the board, effective Feb. 10, 2020. General Dunford's service to the nation at the highest levels of military leadership will bring valuable insight to our board, said Marillyn Hewson,...
Read More »DARPA Awards Lockheed Martin Hypersonic OpFires Phase 3 Contract
Integrated Weapon System continues development Orlando, Fla., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $31.9 million contract for the Operational Fires (OpFires) Phase 3 Weapon System Integration program. OpFires seeks to develop and demonstrate an innovative ground-launched system to enable a hypersonic boost...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Ships Mobile Communications Satellite to Launch Site
Third satellite based on modernized LM 2100™ bus enhances coverage across Japan Denver, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shipped its third satellite based on the modernized LM 2100™ bus to French Guiana for launch aboard an Ariane V rocket. JCSAT-17 will provide flexible mobile communications services to users in Japan and the surrounding region. Arianespace...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Launches Vocational Scholarship, Renews STEM Scholarship
First of its kind in U.S. aerospace and defense industry BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is launching a groundbreaking vocational scholarship for high school seniors and college students pursuing vocational and trade degrees. This effort is the first of its kind within the domestic aerospace and defense industry. The program will award up...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Announces Teaming Agreement with TC Energy on Innovative Flow Battery Technology
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today a teaming agreement with TC Energy in which the two companies will identify and develop large-scale, long-duration energy storage projects using GridStar® Flow, Lockheed Martin's innovative flow battery technology. This cutting-edge energy storage system is capable of storing six to 12 hours or more of...
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