Lockheed Martin, established in 1995 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, is a leading global aerospace, defense, and security company. The company specializes in the research, design, development, manufacture, and maintenance of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Its core business areas include aeronautics, missiles and fire control, rotary and mission systems, and space systems. Lockheed Martin is renowned for producing fighter jets like the F-35 Lightning II, missile defense systems, and satellite technologies. With operations in over 50 countries and a workforce of approximately 110,000 employees, the company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that contribute to global security and advancement in aerospace technology.
Royal Netherlands Air Force and Skunk Works demonstrate enhanced F-35 joint operations in milestone test, strengthening allied coordination at Ramstein Air Base.
Lockheed Martin's contract award underscores its commitment to providing advanced, battle-tested solutions for Army modernization, ensuring warfighters stay ahead of evolving threats.
The USS Pinckney (DDG 91) used Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Combat System to track and engage a live hypersonic MRBM in FTX-40, demonstrating SM-6 Block IAU capabilities.
The test, conducted at Vandenberg Space Force Base, underscores the missile's potential to enhance air dominance and provide the warfighter with a decisive advantage in the battlespace.
Sikorsky validated advanced control laws for its rotor-blown wing UAS, demonstrating stable VTOL and scalability for hybrid-electric propulsion in future designs.
Lockheed Martin's CJADC2 Interoperability Factory aims to improve U.S. defense readiness by enabling seamless data sharing between advanced weapon systems through an open-architecture software solution.
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed an initial flight test integrating the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) weapon system onto the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet.