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Oman Accepts First Super Hercules

MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 05, 2012 – The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman was formally accepted at ceremonies, Aug. 30, at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta facility.  This is the first of three C-130Js on order for Oman and is scheduled for delivery later this year.  The new C-130J will be used to support internal country operations where its ability to operate out of remote austere airstrips will be invaluable.  Pictured left to right are Colonel John Drohan, United States Air Force, Commander, Defense Contract Management Agency-Marietta; Commander Suleiman Al-Brashdy, Omani government official; and George Shultz, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager C-130 Programs.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.

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Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Complete First Launch Exercise for Next Generation GPS Satellites

NEWTOWN, Pa., September 5, 2012 – Raytheon Company [NYSE: RTN] and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have successfully completed the first launch readiness exercise for the U.S. Air Force’s next generation GPS III satellites. The exercise is a key milestone demonstrating the team remains on schedule to achieve launch availability in 2014.

The Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellites and the Raytheon-developed next generation GPS operational control system, known as OCX, are critical elements of the U.S. Air Force’s effort to affordably replace aging GPS satellites while improving capability to meet the evolving demands of military, commercial and civilian users worldwide. This is the first space and ground enterprise successfully building the ground control and space vehicles by two independent prime contractors.

The launch readiness exercise, completed over a three day period by mission operations personnel, validated the basic satellite command and control functions, tested the software and hardware interfaces and demonstratedbasic on-console procedures required for space vehicle contacts during the launch and early orbit mission.  The event sets the stage for the first GPS III satellite’s mission readiness timeline, which includes five short-duration exercises and six, five day mission rehearsals leading up tolaunch.

“Completion of our first GPS III launch readiness exercise is a major milestone for the entire GPS enterprise and is a solid indictor that our space and ground segments are well synchronized,” said Col Bernie Gruber, the director of the U.S. Air Force’s Global Positioning Systems Directorate.

To achieve first launch availability in the 2014 timeframe, the U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts in January of this year to provide a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) for launch and early on-orbit testing of all GPS III satellites.  At the heart of the LCC is Raytheon’s Launch and Checkout System that will provide satellite command and control capability, an integral part of OCX’s  support of the first GPS III launch.

“The completion of our first launch readiness exercise is an important milestone for the entire GPS enterprise,” said Keoki Jackson, vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Navigation Systems mission area. “This achievement is a testament to efficient planning and synchronization by theU.S. Air Force and demonstrates that we are on track to deliver critical GPS III capabilities to military, commercial and civilian users worldwide.”

“This milestone represents the hard work and dedication of the entire GPS III and OCX government-industry team,” stated Ray Kolibaba, a vice president of Raytheon’s Intelligence and Information Systems business and GPS OCX program manager. “This is another demonstration of the rapid progress we’re making on OCX development, while maintaining GPS space-ground enterprise alignment. I’m confident that we'll be prepared to support the first GPS III launch with an efficient, evolvable and secure ground control system built independently.”

The GPS III team is led by the Global Positioning Systems Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Air Force Space Command, based at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., manages and operates the GPS constellation for both civil and military users.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion and 71,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovationspanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as abroad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon.

LMT VP Sonya Stewart Named Top Minority Business Leader

Lockheed Martin Vice President Sonya Stewart Named A Top Minority Business Leader in D.C. Region

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 16, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is proud to announce that Sonya Stewart, a vice president within the company’s Information Systems & Global Solutions–Civil division, has been named a Washington Business Journal (WBJ) Minority Business Leader. The 25 WBJ honorees are recognized for their entrepreneurial drive, creativity, and decisive leadership.

Since joining Lockheed Martin in 1992, Stewart has led several critical initiatives. She initially supported the U.S. intelligence community – helping to design and deploy web-based interfaces among multiple classified agencies. Stewart also served as the vice president of diversity workforce management, and helped develop many corporate-wide leadership forums. Stewart, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.

“Sonya exemplifies leadership at Lockheed Martin,” said Stephanie Hill, president of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions-Civil business. “She has always stepped up to every challenge before her – and encourages others around her to meet their true potential.”

“I am honored to be recognized as one of the D.C. region’s top minority business leaders,” said Stewart. “Throughout my 20-year career at Lockheed Martin, I have had the opportunity to work with highly intelligent and motivated people who inspire me each and every day. Together, we are committed to supporting federal agencies in their missions to providing important services to citizens around the world.”

Lockheed Martin’s IS&GS-Civil division serves various non-defense U.S. government agencies, international governments and regulated commercial industries. It is responsible for IT systems and services in areas such as energy, healthcare, transportation, information and cyber security, citizen protection and space exploration.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.

LMT: 4th Annual IT Day

Lockheed Martin to Hold Fourth Annual Information Technology Day in Jackson, Miss. on March 30

JACKSON, Miss., March 15, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will host the fourth annual Information Technology (IT) Day at the Jackson Convention Complex on Friday, March 30 to increase IT education and awareness, as well as to encourage networking and collaboration in industry, academia and the community. The day-long event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free of charge and open to the public.

The 2012 IT Day theme is “Forecast the Future” and will feature an expanded agenda. Attendees are invited to participate in educational sessions including business collaboration via cyber security, mobility, cloud computing and big data.  The agenda also features a panel of industry experts discussing topics such as big data and cloud computing; a seminar on how to do business with Lockheed Martin; and a workshop on growing your business.

“We are honored to host IT Day once again this year,” said MacArthur DeShazer, director, Small Business Development, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS).  “We opened a state-of-the-art Mission Support Center in nearby Clinton six months ago, so this event allows us to increase our presence in this community and region—one that we value based on its outstanding talent, economic partnerships and wealth of academic resources.”

The IT Day luncheon will feature a keynote address by Stephen S. Pawlowski, senior fellow, chief technology officer for the Datacenter and Connected Systems Group, and general manager for Datacenter and Connected Systems Pathfinding for Intel Corporation. Pawlowski will speak on Intel’s vision of what the rapid evolution of cloud computing will look like in 2015 and also will take questions from the audience.

More than 800 area high school and college students will participate in the IT Day program, as well as compete in sponsored quiz bowl challenges. These events, in partnership with Jackson State University and Tougaloo College, are designed to increase the students’ knowledge and interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects, as well as provide them with a look at what’s happening in the IT industry.  The educational track sessions have been expanded based on feedback from area high schools, colleges and universities.

“JSU is delighted to partner with Lockheed Martin in sponsoring the IT Day STEM Bowl,” said Rita Presley, associate vice president for Research & Sponsored Programs, Jackson State University. “We will provide an important opportunity for area high school students to compete in solving a unique challenge. This event encourages the students to think outside the box, which is an acute skill needed to foster technology innovation.”

A vendor expo will be open throughout the day, showcasing technology and services from more than 50 local and national IT vendors and academic partners. The expo provides a unique opportunity to network and exchange information in a more relaxed setting. Attendees will be able to experience Lockheed Martin’s innovations such as its Human Immersion Laboratory— an advanced technology virtual reality and simulation laboratory that offers cost effective, unique collaborative solutions for exploring and solving customer specific missions; insight on how to harness new capabilities through nanotechnology; iPhone Rapid Prototyper—a Lockheed Martin-designed tool to make smartphone development easy for the masses; and a variety of touch-screen displays. Additionally, an entertaining robot named Sprockit will make an appearance again this year to provide a light-hearted connection to technology innovation. Lockheed Martin recruiters also will be on-site to share information about jobs in the Mississippi area.

For more detailed event information, visit http://www.itdaymississippi.org.

Lockheed Martin opened a 33,000-square-foot Mission Support Center in 2011 in Clinton, Miss., to support diverse mission and technology services that the corporation provides to federal agencies. This facility also establishes Lockheed Martin's Gulf Coast Technology Hub, which partners with existing East and West Coast Technology Hubs to offer innovative cloud computing, cyber security, big data and mobile computing solutions to federal customers.

News Release from Lockheed Martin - Cloud Computing

Lockheed Martin Broadening Cloud Computing Solutions to UK Government

BETHESDA, Md. March 14, 2012 - Lockheed Martin UK has been selected by the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom (U.K.) to provide G-Cloud IT services across the full complement of Government departments and organizations.

Under the framework agreement, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions, the corporation’s business area that provides cloud computing solutions,  will offer a wide range of services including cloud strategy and integration services; cloud security services; mission centric services; green IT and energy optimization services; cloud brokering services; virtualization consulting; assessments for Oracle virtualization and virtual desktop as a service assessments.

The initial U.K. G-Cloud agreement, known as CloudStore, will run for six to nine months, with the potential to become a rolling contract.

“Lockheed Martin is thrilled to implement our cloud computing offerings to the U.K. government,” said Mahesh Kalva, chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin’s Enterprise IT Solutions organization. “Our proven solutions, initially developed and implemented across diverse U.S. government customers, are a perfect fit for the needs outlined by the U.K. government.” 

Lockheed Martin’s cloud computing platform, Solutions as a Service (SolaS^TM), is a suite of offerings designed to deliver mission-focused solutions that can be scaled to shape cost-effective, fully secure platforms anytime, anywhere. SolaS^TM aligns with the vastly diverse needs of our customers and is fully operational among many government partners.   

Lockheed Martin is the leading provider of IT services to the U.S. federal government. In the U.K., the corporation was the IT prime contractor for the 2011 Census and Lockheed Martin’s inclusion in the framework agreement marks a breakthrough in securing pan-public sector work in the U.K.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.