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.
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.
A recent field event marked the first in a planned series of innovative showcases featuring a scalable, layered defense system, designed to detect, track, identify and defeat UAS.
The company successfully completed an Early Design Review (EDR), proving its satellite design's readiness for the U.S. Space Force's MUOS Service Life Extension program.
Deploying OSIRIS as a standalone network to support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations, Lockheed Martin, Intel, & Radisys demonstrated 5G military capabilities during USMC’s Steel Knight 2024.
The declaration of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status for a new infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor system by Lockheed Martin for F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighters will enhance long-range infrared threat detection, advancing toward full-rate production.