News from Lockheed Martin UK - Press Releases 2001

Lockheed Martin Completes C-130J Deliveries for 2001	20 December 2001
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company wrapped up the C-130J transport program for 2001 on Dec. 20 with delivery of the 15th and final aircraft of the year.
RAF C-130J "Super Hercules" Aircraft Achieve Outstanding Success in Demonstration	18 December 2001
The Lockheed Martin C-130J has again proved its outstanding tactical capabilities during trials in conjunction with the Royal Air Force. A joint RAF/Lockheed Martin team recently completed a Tactical Workload Demonstration program for the C-130J airlifter.
TWELVE NEW GENERATION C-130J HERCULES FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	11 December 2001
The fleet of twelve new generation C-130J Hercules aircraft were formally accepted into operational service by the Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshall Angus Houston, at a ceremony today at RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales.
ROSETTA APPOINTS SIR JOHN WILLIS AS CHAIRMAN	27 November 2001
Rosetta Global Communications, the consortium consisting of BAE SYSTEMS, BT and Lockheed Martin, currently bidding for the UK Government’s SKYNET 5 contract announced today that it had appointed Air Chief Marshal Sir John Willis GBE, KCB, FRAeS, RAF [Ret’d] as its chairman.
LOCKHEED MARTIN LOWERS THE COST AND RISK OF INTEROPERABILITY FOR UK CEC	22 November 2001
Lockheed Martin has unveiled plans to link the Aegis Integration Facilities at Lockheed Martin’s Theatre Network Integration Centre (TNIC) in Moorestown, New Jersey, USA with the UK Royal Navy’s Shore Integration Facility in Hampshire, England.
Lockheed Martin UK INTEGRATED SYSTEMS RECEIVED INTEGRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD	14 November 2001
Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Defence Helicopter Integrator of the Year Award. The company was selected for its work on the Merlin HM Mk1, the Royal Navy’s new multimission helicopter which is set to enter full operational service in 2002.
Lockheed Martin Begins Next Phase for JSF	01 November 2001
On Friday, October 26, Lockheed Martin received a $18.9B contract for the joint strike fighter to move the program into the next phase, System Development and Demonstration (SDD).
AGUSTAWESTLAND, LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE TO PRODUCE MEDIUM-LIFT HELICOPTERS FOR U.S. MARKET	01 November 2001
Officials from Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, announced today they are initiating a joint effort focusing on the U.S. government medium-lift helicopter market with immediate attention toward combat search and rescue opportunities with the U.S. Air Force.
Lockheed Martin Team wins Joint Strike Fighter Competition	26 October 2001
The Pentagon announced this evening that an international team led by Lockheed Martin with partners BAE SYSTEMS and Northrop Grumman has won the competition to build the Joint Strike Fighter, a stealthy, supersonic aircraft designed for the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
LOCKHEED MARTIN REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS	26 October 2001
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported third quarter 2001 net earnings per diluted share of $0.49, compared to a third quarter 2000 net loss per diluted share of $1.74.
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Paratroop Testing – Another Milestone Success	22 October 2001
Lockheed Martin recently satisfied U.S. Army and Air Force requirements to safely deploy paratroops from both sides of the C-130J-30 aircraft. With this success, Lockheed Martin has demonstrated that the C-130J-30 brings a new level of airdrop capability to both the Air Force as operator and the Army as end user.
OUR LOCKHEED MARTIN UK CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS HAVE MOVED	21 September 2001
Formerly situated at Berkeley Square, Lockheed Martin UK Ltd has moved the UK Corporate Headquarters to a new London base.
PROOF THROUGH PERFORMANCE (PDF)	13 September 2001
JSF X-35B Summary presented by Simon Hargreaves, X-35B Chief Test Pilot at the Defence Systems and Equipment International conference on 12th September 2001.
LOCKHEED MARTIN UK INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPOINTS GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR	12 September 2001
Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems today announced the appointment of Ronald Christenson to the new post of Group Managing Director.
LOCKHEED Martin achieves Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer factory acceptance	11 September 2001
Lockheed Martin United Kingdom Information Systems (NYSE: LMT) recently completed Factory Acceptance Testing, or FAT, of the Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer in line with the contract schedule. The equipment was previously selected by the UK Defence Procurement Agency in open competition to provide to the British Army.
Lockheed Martin Completes First Phase of Flight Testing of the F-16 Conformal Fuel Tanks	6 September 2001
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company recently completed the first phase of flight testing of its new conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) for its F-16 multirole fighter. Flight testing with aerodynamic shapes was conducted on an F-16C at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., from March through August. A total of 24 test flights and 65 flight test hours were accomplished, and testing involved loads, flutter, and stability and control.
Israel Signs Agreement for 52 More Lockheed Martin F-16s	5 September 2001
Israel signed an amendment to a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) with the U.S. government for 52 more F-16I fighters on September 4. This agreement follows the announcement at the Paris Air Show in June of Israel’s intent to exercise an option for more F-16s. These aircraft are in addition to the 50 F-16I aircraft ordered in January 2000 and were an option to that order.
LOCKHEED MARTIN RELEASES DEFENCE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULE	5 September 2001
Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Defense Systems International media briefing schedule. 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.
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Begins Paratroop Testing with the Army's 82nd Airborne	28 August 2001
Lockheed Martin has begun a joint test program with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army to validate the C-130J-30 for paratroop airdrop operations. The tests are being conducted by the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg N.C. They are being flown out of Pope Air Force Base N.C., home of the 43rd Airlift Wing.
AWE PLC EXECUTIVE REORGANISATION	24 August 2001
AWE Management Ltd, which holds the contract to manage and operate the Atomic Weapons Establishment, today announced a restructuring of the executive board of the operating company, AWE plc, in readiness for the major investment programmes towards which the Company is working.
Egypt Celebrates Arrival of Latest F-16s from Lockheed Martin	22 August 2001
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) celebrated arrival of its first four F-16s of its sixth F-16 program during ceremonies at Gianaklis Air Base on August 19.
U.S. AIR FORCE SELECTS LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR $843 MILLION ADVANCED TARGETING POD CONTRACT	20 August 2001
The U.S. Air Force today announced Lockheed Martin’s Sniper XR (eXtended Range) system as the winner of its Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) competition. This 7-year contract with potential value in excess of $843 million marks the first deployment of 3^rd generation targeting pods for the U.S. Air Force.
LOCKHEED MARTIN JSF X-35B COMPLETES FLIGHT TESTING FOLLOWING HISTORY-MAKING SHORT TAKEOFF /SUPERSONIC DASH/VERTICAL LANDING	01 August 2001
The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter X-35B completed one of history’s most successful flight test programs on July 30 after achieving what no aircraft has ever done: a short takeoff, a level supersonic dash and a vertical landing in a single flight.
CORPORATION RELEASE 2Q 2001 EARNINGS	27 July 2001
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 26, 2001 – Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported second quarter 2001 net earnings per diluted share of $0.33, compared to second quarter 2000 net earnings per diluted share of $0.11.
RAF PILOT COMPLETES SHORT TAKEOFF AND VERTICAL LANDING, GOES SUPERSONIC IN LOCKHEED MARTIN JSF X-35B	23 July 2001
In a history-making first for a Royal Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Justin Paines performed a short takeoff, a supersonic dash, a hover and a vertical landing in two flights of the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter X-35B.
LOCKHEED MARTIN AGREES TO SELL IMS CORPORATION FOR $825 MILLION	19 July 2001
BETHESDA, MD, July 19, 2001 – Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which ACS will acquire IMS Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, for $825 million in cash.
LOCKHEED MARTIN JSF X-35B MAKES HISTORY AFTER VERTICAL LANDING FROM WINGBORNE FLIGHT, SHORT TAKEOFF	16 July 2001
On 16 July 2001, the supersonic Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter X-35B made a successful short takeoff, transitioned back from wingborne to jetborne flight and made a picture-perfect vertical landing at Edwards Air Force Base.
JSF X-35B CONVERTS TO STOVL, GOES SUPERSONIC IN THE SAME FLIGHT	10 July 2001
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter X-35B engaged its short-takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) system and made a supersonic dash in the same flight on Monday, July 9, near Edwards Air Force Base.
WELCOME TO THE NEW LOCKHEED MARTIN UK WEB SITE	8 July 2001
We hope that you enjoy browsing through these new pages and would like to thank you for your patience during the construction of our new site. The scope of this new site is considerably larger than our previous site, in that it features information and news on all nine Lockheed Martin businesses that have current programmes running in the UK.
ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT GOES VERTICAL IN JSF X-35B	2 July 2001
'IT WAS AWSOME' Squadron Leader Justin Paines has become the first Royal Air Force pilot to evaluate the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing performance of the supersonic Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter X-35B. Paines, a Harrier pilot who was selected to test the X-35 demonstrator aircraft for the United Kingdom, roared into the air with a series of three hovers for a total of eight and a half minutes at the Lockheed Martin plant in Palmdale, Calif., on June 30.
BRITISH PILOT FLIES SUSTAINED HOVER IN JSF X-35B AFTER VERTICAL TAKEOFF	28 June 2001
On 25 June 2001, the Lockheed Martin Team’s supersonic Joint Strike Fighter, the X-35B, piloted by BAE SYSTEMS test pilot Simon Hargreaves, took off vertically, maintained a hover for about two minutes and landed vertically. The event was a first for a JSF demonstrator – the latest in a series of tests by the Lockheed Martin Team to validate the revolutionary new shaft-driven lift fan propulsion system.
LOCKHEED MARTIN RELEASES PARIS AIR SHOW PRESS BRIEFING SCHEDULE	4 June 2001
BETHESDA, Md., June 4, 2001 -- Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Paris Air Show. All briefings will take place at the company's business chalet press center located in Row A, Chalet 400, unless otherwise noted.
FROM THE COCKPIT OF X-35B Mr S. Hargreaves, BAE SYTEMS, STOVL Test Pilot	25 May 2001
On November 22^nd last year the X-35A, which was the LM/NGC/BAE SYSTEMS Conventional Concept Demonstration Aircraft, made it’s 27^th and final flight to conclude a tremendously successful flight test phase which demonstrated the outstanding handling qualities, performance and reliability of the basic CTOL aeroplane. On that final flight, after a brief supersonic run, Chief Test Pilot Tom Morgenfeld brought the aircraft safely ‘home’ to the LM Skunk Works at Palmdale, California.
ONS AND LOCKHEED MARTIN INDUSTRY TEAM READIES FOR CENSUS PROCESSING	25 April 2001
With Census Day around the corner, a government and industry team armed with advanced technology systems is poised to undertake the massive task of processing Census forms for the entire UK population.
CENSUS 2001 AT A GLANCE	25 April 2001
Every ten years, the United Kingdom conducts a census to count all people and households. The data gathered is used in planning for homes, jobs, schools, health, transport and other vital services.
LOCKHEED MARTIN REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2001 EARNINGS	23 April 2001
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported first quarter 2001 net earnings per diluted share of $0.25, compared to first quarter 2000 net earnings per diluted share of $0.14. Nonrecurring and unusual items increased first quarter 2001 results by $7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, while such items contributed $6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, to first quarter 2000 results. Excluding the aforementioned items, comparable first quarter earnings per diluted share would have been $0.23 for 2001 and $0.12 for 2000.
THE UK CENSUS - BACKGROUND INFORMATION	15 April 2001
As the UK prepares for the Census processing, here's a look at how it will all come together. The latest technology will provide for a more accurate count than ever.
HOW INFORMATION SYSTEMS WILL 'READ' HANDWRITING IN THE TALLY OF THE CENSUS	15 April 2001
WIDNES, UNITED KINGDOM, May 15--Automated recognition technology will be used to read the handwriting on the millions of Census forms that will pour through the Census processing centre in Widnes, Cheshire.
OPENING OF WIDNES DOCUMENT PROCESSING CENTRE HERALDS PROCESING OF 33 MILLION CENSUS FORMS	15 April 2001
WIDNES, Cheshire, United Kingdom--The processing of the U.K. Census is now ready to commence, following the opening here today of one of the most highly automated facilities of its kind in Europe.
SENIOR PARTNER	12 March 2001
The UK has committed to the highest level of partnership on the Joint Strike Fighter programme, which promises military capability, technological development and jobs for decades to come.
CORPORATION RELEASE 4Q 2000 EARNINGS	26 January 2001
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported fourth quarter 2000 net earnings per diluted share of $0.21, compared to fourth quarter 1999 net earnings per diluted share of $0.76. Fourth quarter 2000 results were reduced by $68 million, or $0.17 per share, for the combined effects of an after-tax extraordinary charge of $95 million, or $0.23 per share, relating to an early extinguishment of debt, partially offset by an increase to net income of $27 million, or $0.06 per share, related to certain other nonrecurring and unusual items. Nonrecurring and unusual items contributed $0.17 per share to fourth quarter 1999 results. Excluding the aforementioned items, comparable fourth quarter earnings per share would have been $0.38 for 2000 and $0.59 for 1999.
LOCKHEED MARTIN SUPPORTS TECHNICAL HANDOVER OF UK'S NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM	11 January 2001
The United Kingdom's new air traffic control system, developed by Lockheed Martin Air Traffic Management (LMATM), has moved one significant step closer to operational service with the successful handover of the New En Route Centre (NERC) system to the UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) controllers on December 19. Located at Swanwick, in Southern England, the NERC air traffic control system will control all en route traffic over England and Wales.

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