LOCKHEED MARTIN RELEASES DEFENCE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULE

5 September 2001

Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEi) Show. The company has planned an impressive exhibit in the main hall which will feature programmes and demonstrations covering key capabilities including air and missile defence; weapons systems; sensors; naval systems; information superiority; training and simulation; and platform integration.

To complement the exhibit, a Merlin HM Mk1 will be on display on the flight deck of the Type 23 Frigate, HMS Lancaster.

In addition to scheduled media briefings, Lockheed Martin President and Chief Operating Officer, Robert J. Stevens, will give a keynote address to DSEi delegates during a plenary session at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 12 September. Mr. Stevens, Robert J. Coutts, the executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, and Ian R. Stopps, the chief executive of Lockheed Martin UK Ltd., will be the Corporation's senior representatives at DSEi.

The press-briefing schedule:

Tuesday, 11th September

10:00 a.m. -- Peter Schultz, president of Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems, and Rod Skotty, vice-president of Business Development for Lockheed Martin Canada, will discuss the company’s role in providing the maritime helicopters of the future and how Lockheed Martin plans to assist the Canadian Government with their Maritime Helicopter Project. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

3:00 p.m. – Mike Burke, director of International Business Development, Apache Weapons Systems for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, will give an overview of the Horizontal Technology Insertion project to include both Rotary and Fixed Wing Electro Optical Sensors. Venue; Lockheed Martin Hospitality Suite

4:00 p.m. – Carey Smith, vice president of International Business Development for Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, will present "AEGIS in the 21st Century" Venue; Lockheed Martin Hospitality Suite

Wednesday, 12th September

9:00 a.m. – Carey Smith, vice president of International Business Development, Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, will present "Advance Frigate Consortium (AFCON) Corvette – Affordable, High Performance" Venue; Lockheed Martin Hospitality Suite

10 a.m. – Jim Cravens, director of International Business Development for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, takes a look at the Patriot Advanced Capability –3 (PAC-3) Missile project discussing how it is advanced, affordable and ready now. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

1:00 p.m. – Tom Douglas, director of Radar and Sensor Systems Business Development, Lockheed Martin Naval and Electronic Surveillance Systems – Radar Systems, presents "First to Know," a briefing on the latest developments for the AN/FPS-117 and AN/TPS-77 radars. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

2:00 p.m. – Simon Hargreaves, JSF X-35B Chief Test Pilot, gives his overview of the recent STOVL tests in a presentation entitled ‘Proof through Performance’. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1 3:15 p.m. – Jon Schreyach, manager of International Business Development for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, gives a presentation on our launcher Modernisation work including M270A1, MLRS and HIMARS. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 2

Thursday, 13th September

10:00 a.m. – Captain Adrian Whyntie, RN, UK CEC IPT Lead, will describe the importance of the UK Cooperative Engagement capability to the Royal Navy. Gren Lamb–Hughes, managing director of Integrated Systems, Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems, and Carey Smith, vice president of International Business Development, Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, will then describe the company’s proposed role on the UK CEC programme. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

11:00 a.m.—Frank Debritz, president of Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems – Undersea Systems, will present an overview of a new state-of-the-art combat system designed for 21st Century diesel-electric submarines. Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

3:00 p.m. – Carey Smith, vice president of International Business Development, Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, and Tom Douglas, director of Radar/Sensor Systems Business Development for Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and surveillance Systems – Radar Systems, will present "Naval Missile Defence and Radars of the Future". Venue; Lockheed Martin Hospitality Suite

Friday, 14th September

9:00a.m. – Robert Dixon, senior manager of Business Development, Lockheed Martin Information Systems, will present on the Re-configurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) the next generation scalable test system. Venue; Lockheed Martin Hospitality Suite

10:00 a.m. – Mark Gaspar, director of International Business Development, Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, will discuss "Integrated Solutions for Coast Guards – International Deepwater". Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

11:00 a.m. Mark Gaspar, director of International Business Development for Lockheed Martin Naval Electronic Surveillance Systems, will present "COMBATTS The Modern Surface Ship Command and Control System". Venue; DSEi Press Briefing Room 1

In addition to the briefings listed above, Lockheed Martin officials will also take part in joint briefings with key partners such as:

Javelin Joint Venture (with Raytheon) on Tuesday 11 September at 11:55 a.m. in the DSEi Press Briefing Room 2 UKCATT (with the Defence Procurement Agency) on Wednesday 12 September at 10:00 a.m in the DPA lounge. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics, and technology services.

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Contacts:

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems – Chris Trippick +44(023) 9244 3739

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Pete Harrigan (US: +1 301 897 6171); Sept. 11-15: 07866-316946 Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. – Mark Douglas 020-7314-2239 or 07879-444081

For additional information, visit us at:

Lockheed Martin Defence Systems Equipment International – Booth 545