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LOCKHEED MARTIN UK SELECTED FOR ROYAL NAVY CEC CONTRACT

6 DECEMBER 2002

LONDON, United Kingdom,  5 December 2002- Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. - Integrated Systems has been selected as the prime contractor for the Royal Navy's Co-operative Engagement Capability (CEC) T23 Frigate programme by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) following an extensive competitive source selection process.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN AND BRITISH ARMY UNVEIL THE WORLD’S MOST SOPHISTICATED SIMULATION SYSTEM

27 NOVEMBER 2002

WARMINSTER, United Kingdom – 27 Nov 2002 – The world’s largest and most sophisticated simulation system is today unveiled to the media by UK Minister for the Armed Forces, Adam Ingram.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTED BY ROYAL MAIL TO LAUNCH ONLINE POSTAGE SERVICE

26 NOVEMBER 2002

HAVANT, United Kingdom – 26 November 2002 – Lockheed Martin has been selected by Royal Mail to develop, operate and support an online postage (OLP) service for the United Kingdom. Online customers will be able to purchase and customize their postage via the Internet.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2002 EARNINGS

25 OCTOBER 2002

BETHESDA, Maryland, October 25, 2002 - Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported third quarter 2002 earnings from continuing operations of $0.66 per diluted share, compared to a third quarter 2001 loss from continuing operations of $0.20 per diluted share.

 

UK LOCKHEED MARTIN BRINGS FORMER AMERICAN ASTRONAUT TO UK FOR SCHOOL LECTURES

06 OCTOBER 2002

American Astronaut Brian Duffy will be visiting schools in the Newbury, Basingstoke and Reading areas between 7 and 10 October to give a series of lectures about his experiences as a space shuttle commander.

 

GLOBAL THREATS CALL FOR GLOBAL CO-OPERATION AND A TRANSATLANTIC MARKETPLACE

04 OCTOBER 2002

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, October 4, 2002 – Dr. Vance Coffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin, said today that the aerospace industry should work towards an integrated transatlantic defence marketplace and avoid “fortress mentalities” on both sides of the Atlantic.

 

uk chooses F-35B STOVL as its Future Joint Combat Aircraft

30 SEPTEMBER 2002

"We congratulate the United Kingdom on its selection of the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B as the future multirole fighter for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy......"

 

Scottish Industry In Line for Work on New Weapon System for British Army

24 SEPTEMBER 2002

EDINBURGH (24th September 2002) - - - Three companies in Scotland are bidding for work on the British Army’s newest anti-tank weapon system. 

 

Lockheed Martin Names New President Continental Europe

19 SEPTEMBER 2002

BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 19, 2002 - Lockheed Martin Global Inc. has named Scott A. Harris as President, Continental Europe.  

 

Lockheed Martin and Vought Industries Team to Offer New P-3 Wings for Worldwide Fleet Life Extension

25 JULY 2002

FARNBOROUGH, England - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.

 

Lockheed Martin Offers New Production P-3 for Germany, Italy and U.S.; Announces New Life Extension Capability for Current Operators

25 JULY 2002

FARNBOROUGH, England  – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. Vice President of Special Mission and Reconnaissance Aircraft Programs Ted Samples said today (July 25, 2002) that more than 450 P-3s are in active service with the U.S. Navy and 15 international operators, making the P-3 Orion the world’s standard for maritime patrol aircraft.

 

Lockheed Martin Submits Bid This Week for Joint Germany/Italy Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement Program

25 JULY 2002

FARNBOROUGH, England - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], will propose a newly manufactured P-3C for the joint Germany and Italy Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement (MPA-R) ...

 

Lockheed Martin C-130J Fleet Passes 50,000 Hour Mark

24 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], announced today ( July 24, 2002 ) that the C-130J worldwide fleet has now passed 50,000 flying hours.  

 

Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Reborn To Lead Into The Next Generation

24 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin’s F-16 family is being reborn in the 21st century with robust new technologies, new production configurations and unmatched management experience to enhance its position as the world’s most advanced, high-capability multi-mission fighter, company officials said today (July 24, 2002) at the Farnborough Air Show.

 

Korea Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin Highlight Progress on T-50 Development and Industrial Cooperation

24 JULY 2002

Officials from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company highlighted today (July 24, 2002) at the Farnborough Air Show in England the progress of the T-50 advanced trainer being developed by the two aerospace companies.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES UK TEAM ATHENA TO COMPETE FOR GROUND BASED AIR DEFENCE PROGRAMME

22 JULY 2002

A team of U.S. and British aerospace and defence companies today announced formation of Team Athena, which will compete for the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Phase 1 programme.

 

F-35 JSF’s Final Shape Validates Concept-Demonstration Goals

22 JULY 2002

Engineers have finalized the external design of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, with the resulting configuration nearly indistinguishable from the X-35 JSF demonstrator that underwent flight-testing in 2000 and 2001. Design changes – though small – will bring overall performance gains to the stealthy fighter.

 

F-35 JSF Team Accents International Participation at Farnborough Air Show

22 JULY 2002

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team members today emphasized the importance of global participation in the program, as they introduced an historic lineup of international F-35 partners during a press briefing at the Farnborough International Air Show.

 

Lockheed Martin Plans “System of Systems” Approach For UAVS

22 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE:LMT], today highlighted its focus on a “system of systems" architecture development approach to determine how to best meet future aerospace power projection requirements.

 

RIEDEL, SECKINGER ASSUME TOP TWO POSITIONS AT MEADS INTERNATIONAL AS COMPANY MOVES TOWARD PROTOTYPE INTEGRATION

22 JULY 2002

The MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) International Board of Directors today announced that Klaus Riedel has become the next president of MEADS International (MI)...

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN’S JASSM DEMONSTRATES UNIQUE MISSILE CAPABILITIES

22 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) successfully demonstrated a state-of-the-art anti-jam GPS feature in a test last week from an F-16 aircraft at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

 

Lockheed Martin’s Dain Hancock Discusses Aeronautics Future in Press Briefing at 2002 Farnborough Air Show

22 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin’s Dain Hancock Discusses Aeronautics Future in Press Briefing at 2002 Farnborough Air Show

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN, GE AIRCRAFT ENGINES FORM ENGINE OVERHAUL JOINT VENTURE

22 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Centers and GE Aircraft Engines have agreed to develop a military aircraft engine center of excellence at the existing LMALC Kelly Aviation Center in San Antonio, Texas, under a newly-formed joint venture. 

 

F-22 Raptor - A Transformational Weapon That Continues to Meet and Exceed All Key Performance Parameters

22 JULY 2002

The F-22 Raptor, now in production and continuing flight testing in California, continues to meet or exceed all technical performance parameters, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company president Dain Hancock confirmed during a press conference today conducted with U.S. Secretary of the Air Force James Roche. 

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN UK TEAM DEMONSTRATES ADVANCED WATCHKEEPER SOLUTION AT FARNBOROUGH

19 JULY 2002

Media are invited to a Watchkeeper demonstration in our sophisticated Ground Control Station (GCS) simulator in the Lockheed Martin Pavilion at Farnborough International.   

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS FOR THE UK WATCHKEEPER PROGRAMME

18 JULY 2002

Lockheed Martin today unveiled its international partners for the forthcoming UK MOD Watchkeeper Systems Integration and Assurance Phase (SIAP).

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW PRESS BRIEFING SCHEDULE RELEASED

15 July 2002

Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Farnborough Air Show.  All briefings will take place at the company's Partnership Pavilion, directly across from the company’s business center at location D11-13, beginning as early as 9:00 a.m. daily, Monday, July 22, through Thursday, July 25.

 

TURKEY JOINS F-35 JSF DEVELOPMENT EFFORT

11 July 2002

Turkey today (July 11) became the seventh international partner to sign up for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, joining the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Denmark and Norway. Australia also has announced its intention to participate. 

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS WORLD’S LARGEST SIMULATION SYSTEM TO BRITISH ARMY

3 June 2002

The world’s largest and most sophisticated simulation system has been delivered successfully to the British Army by Lockheed Martin.  

 

First Two "Super Hercs" for Italy Accepted by Air Force

1 June 2002

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin Corp. [NYSE: LMT], announced today (July 2) that the Government of Italy has accepted the first two of 10 "stretched" C-130Js on order for the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI, Italian Air Force).

 

ITALIAN GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 12 C-27J SPARTAN AIRLIFTERS

27 June 2002

The Italian government today (June 27) signed a contract with Alenia Aeronautica for the purchase of the first five of 12 C-27J Spartan airlifters. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Alenia Aeronautica jointly developed the C-27J. The contract will have a value to Lockheed Martin of more than $200 million.

 

Italy Invests in Joint Strike Fighter Program

26 June 2002

The Joint Strike Fighter program extended its international reach today (June 24) when Italian officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the development of the stealthy, multirole aircraft. The United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway joined the program previously.

 

Norway Joins Growing List of F-35 JSF Partners

20 June 2002

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program added a new international partner today when Norway officially joined the JSF’s System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase.

 

F-35 JSF Brings Dutch Defense, Industry Officials to Texas

14 June 2002

Calling the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program a "very striking example of a private and public partnership in the Netherlands" and "a model for the future," Netherlands Deputy Minister of Defense Henk van Hoof today joined a group of 21 Dutch government and industry leaders on a tour of the facility where the F-35 will be assembled.

 

TWO KEY PARTNERS UNVEILED FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN’S WATCHKEEPER BID 

12 June2002

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems today revealed that it has secured two of the UK’s top defence equipment suppliers as part of its team bidding for the Watchkeeper battlefield surveillance system.

 

netherlands Signs Up for Lockheed Martin JSF Program 

5 June 2002

The Netherlands today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join in the development of the Joint Strike Fighter. The signing makes the Netherlands the fourth international contributor to the stealth aircraft's development. The United Kingdom, Canada, and Denmark joined the program previously.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTED BY LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE TO PROVIDE SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A NEW C3I – COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION - SYSTEM

29  May 2002

Today the London Metropolitan Police Service announced that it had selected Lockheed Martin to provide systems integration services to support the implementation of its new Command, Control, Communications and Information [C3i] System, which will update and consolidate the existing 32 Borough Control Rooms and the Emergency Response 999 service provided through New Scotland Yard.

 

Denmark Signs Up for Lockheed Martin JSF Program 

28 May 2002

Denmark today officially became the third international participant in the Joint Strike Fighter program, joining the United Kingdom and Canada in the stealthy aircraft’s decade-long development phase.

 

MBDA AND LOCKHEED MARTIN UNSUCCESSFUL IN BID FOR NEXT GENERATION LIGHT ANTI-ARMOUR WEAPON

21 May 2002

MBDA and Lockheed Martin are disappointed not to have been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence as the preferred supplier for the UK NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon) programme. 

 

AWE RECEIVES TOP UK HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARD

17 May 2002

Representatives of AWE plc management and staff attended a ceremony in Birmingham this week at which the Company was presented with the United Kingdom’s top health and safety award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).  

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPOSES FLEXIBLE APPROACH FOR WATCHKEEPER PROJECT

14 May2002

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems today announced that it has submitted its Project Watchkeeper bid to the UK Defence Procurement Agency.  

 

Lockheed Martin, Eurocopter Ink Contract To Integrate Hellfire II Missile on Tigre Attack Helo

8 May 2002

Lockheed Martin and Eurocopter recently signed a contract to integrate the Hellfire II missile and M299 Hellfire launcher on the Eurocopter Tigre helicopter.  

 

"Lockheed Martin at ILA-Berlin Air Show"

8 May 2002

 Overview of Presentations at the ILA 2002 

 

CORPORATION RELEASE 1Q 2002 EARNINGS

23 April 2002

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23, 2002 – Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported first quarter 2002 earnings from continuing operations of $0.50 per share, compared to 2001 earnings from continuing operations of $0.30 per share. 

 

AWE WINS UK’S PREMIER SAFETY AWARD

15 April 2002

AWE plc has won the 2002 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents “Sir George Earle Trophy” - the United Kingdom’s premier award for occupational health and safety.

 

LOCAL STUDENTS DESIGN HELICOPTER UNDERCARRIAGE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE

12 April 2002

Students from around the South are participating in the finals of the Education Business Partnership (EBP) Science & Technology Challenge on Friday 12 April, hosted and sponsored by local firm Lockheed Martin (UK) in Havant.

 

Lockheed Martin JSF Executive Wins Top International Award 

28 February 2002

Tom Burbage, general manager of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and executive vice president of  Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], has won Flight International magazine's annual Aerospace Industry Personality of the Year award.

 

USMC Predator Production Award Eliminates Risk for Kestrel in UK MOD’s NLAW Programme

26 February 2002

Team Kestrel (MBDA, Lockheed Martin and INSYS) welcomes the news of the Predator Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon production contract recently awarded by the US Marine Corps to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.  

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN'S CLOSE AIR DEFENCE DETACHMENT ENGAGEMENT TRAINER (CADDET) ACCEPTED INTO SERVICE BY MOD

 

21 February 2002

Lockheed Martin's Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer (CADDET), procured by the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Integrated Project Team (IPT) of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), today was formally handed over to the British Army.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN BIDS FOR WATCHKEEPER THE ‘SPY IN THE SKY’

14 February 2002

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems, part of Lockheed Martin UK, is one of four companies working on the assessment study phase of the British Army's revolutionary new WATCHKEEPER programme. 

 

CANADA JOINS LOCKHEED MARTIN JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM

7 February 2002

The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter team today enthusiastically welcomed the announcement of Canada's participation in the JSF program. Canada joins JSF in the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program, enabling the country to influence elements of the JSF design.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN DEVELOPED SWANWICK SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL

27 January 2002

Second Lockheed Martin Air Traffic Control System in three months
goes live in the UK

In the early hours of this morning one of the world's largest and most advanced air traffic management systems began controlling air traffic over England and Wales. 

 

Lockheed Martin REPORTS 2001 EARNINGS

25 January 2002

BETHESDA, Maryland, January 25, 2002 - Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported 2001 earnings from continuing operations of $0.18 per share, compared to a 2000 loss from continuing operations of $0.95 per share.

 

 

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