News from Lockheed Martin UK - Press Releases 2000

BAE SYSTEMS CELEBRATES FIRST FLIGHT OF LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM'S JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER	25 October 2000
The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) X-35A made its historic and successful first flight marking its entry into the flight-test program and validating the Lockheed Martin design approach. With a greater than one-to-one thrust-to-weight ratio and Pratt & Whitney F119-611 engine, the sleek, supersonic fighter took to the skies from the Lockheed Martin flight test base in Palmdale, California.
LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED STUDY CONTRACT FOR JOINT US NAVY/ROYAL NAVY PROJECT	6 October 2000
Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems has been awarded a study contract to explore the integration of the US Navy's Co-operative Engagement Capability (CEC) into the Royal Navy.
LOCKHEED MARTIN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSOCIATION AWARD	27 September 2000
For the third time in four years, Lockheed Martin has been selected as the recipient of the Air Traffic Control Association's Industry Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and contribution in advancing the science of air traffic control, will be presented at ATCA's 45th Annual Meeting, International Technical Program and Exhibits, in Atlantic City, N.J., on October 24.
LOCKHEED MARTIN WINS UK MOD ELECTRONIC WARFARE CONTRACT	18 August 2000
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) following an extensive competitive source selection process to undertake an Assessment Phase contract for the Soothsayer Electronic Warfare (EW) system for the British Army and Royal Marines.
LOCKHEED MARTIN UK INTEGRATED SYSTEMS	21 July 2000
Lockheed Martin has renamed its UK Government Systems Ltd business unit based in Havant to Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems (LMUK-IS). The change is effective immediately.
LOCKHEED MARTIN TO EMPHASIZE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AT FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL 2000 AIR SHOW; RELEASES PRESS BRIEFING SCHEDULE	11 July 2000
Lockheed Martin's presence at the Farnborough International 2000 air show beginning July 24 will be focused on expanding and establishing partnerships with advanced technology companies from around the world.
MERLIN TURNS IN WIZARD PERFORMANCE AT LATEST TRIALS	24 May 2000
The Royal Navy's new EH101 Merlin Mk1 helicopter has returned from its latest series of trials having demonstrated once again that it is the most advanced system of its kind in the world today.
LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTED TO UNDERTAKE MOD UAV STUDY CONTRACT	24 May 2000
Lockheed Martin has announced that it is one of four companies that have been selected to undertake UAV studies for the MOD Tactical UAV Integrated Product Team under the Smart Procurement Initiative process.
LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE - AGAIN	24 May 2000
Lockheed Martin has successfully installed the third Tomahawk Weapon Control System onto the UK Submarine fleet.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CEO COFFMAN CALLS FOR EQUAL INDUSTRY ACCESS THROUGHOUT NATO ALLIANCE TO CORRECT "REQUIREMENTS-CAPABILITIES GAP"	4 May 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2000 -- U.S. and European defense companies should have equal opportunities to meet the military requirements of all NATO member governments, Vance Coffman, chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin, said here today at an industry symposium. "I envision a future transatlantic marketplace that is integrated, open and competitive, and supported by a transatlantic defense industrial base that is innovative and robust," Coffman said.
MERLIN DELIVERIES REACH THE HALFWAY MARK	27 March 2000
Deliveries of the Royal Navy's newest aircraft have reached the halfway mark with the delivery of the 22nd (RN22) production model of the EH101 Merlin Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopter.
LOCKHEED MARTIN PLAYS HOST TO ROYAL NAVY COMMANDER	14 February 2000
The Royal Navy Officer responsible for overseeing the introduction into service of the latest anti-submarine warfare helicopter visited Portsmouth today to brief the staff of the company responsible for delivering the aircraft.
LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED £50 GBP MILLION CONTRACT FOR SCOTTISH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM	14 February 2000
The United Kingdom's National Air Traffic Services, Ltd. (NATS) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for the development of the New Scottish Centre (NSC) air traffic control system to be installed at Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. The two year initial system development effort is funded at £50GBP million ($80USD million).
LOCKHEED MARTIN APPOINTS FIRST UK COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	21 January 2000
Lockheed Martin UK Ltd has named Mark Douglas as its first Director of Communications, effective immediately. Douglas joins Lockheed Martin from Raytheon, where he held a number of international communications positions.

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PRESS RELEASES - Archive 2000