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21 December 2009
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Cranfield University has secured a £130,000 grant for defence and civil sector research from Lockheed Martin Corporation. The funding will be used in two study projects that investigate unmanned and autonomous systems; Swarm Eye, which will focus on sensors, and information superiority...
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15 December 2009
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The Lockheed Martin UK-led Warrior Transformation Team has successfully tested its design for the Warrior Capability and Sustainment Programme (WCSP) in a series of limited live firing trials at the QinetiQ Test Range in Shoeburyness, Essex. The successful completion of these...
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26 November 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK INSYS has been made an official product sponsor of the BLOODHOUND Project, after submitting its Research and Development findings, which advise on the wheels’ configuration to reach maximum speeds under extreme forces...
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26 November 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK has recently completed the successful installation, set to work and trial of its Bridge Command Display (BCD) and localised bridge Navigation Local Area Network (NavLAN) onboard HMS Monmouth...
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19 November 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK and the Defence Support Group (DSG) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA), which will enable the companies, and their suppliers, to enhance delivery of military capability to the UK MoD and sustain critical sovereign skills in the UK...
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18 November 2009
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Ampthill, Bedfordshire, November 18, 2009: Lockheed Martin UK, and its team partners on the Warrior Transformation Team, has submitted a proposal for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP)...
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20 October 2009
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported third quarter 2009 net earnings of $797 million ($2.07 per diluted share), compared to $782 million ($1.92 per diluted share) in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension expense as disclosed in our Jan. 22, 2009 earnings release and in our 2008 Form 10-K....
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19 October 2009
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A new Active Dipping Sonar Maintenance Rig (AMR) has recently been commissioned at Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose, which will provide superior fault diagnosis facilities. The AMR is a complete working replica of the Merlin Active Dipping Sonar (ADS) system...
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12 October 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS) has announced a contract with Savunma Teknolijileri Muhendislik Ve Ticaret A. S (STM) of Turkey to supply a range of Link 16 services..
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22 September 2009
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Thirty employees from Lockheed Martin UK took part in the organisation's first Volunteering Day held on 12 September, to help make a difference in local communities around...
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12 August 2009
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Effective immediately, McCormick will take responsibility for the Ampthill, Bedfordshire based division of Lockheed Martin UK, succeeding Stephen Ball, now Chief Executive Lockheed Martin UK. McCormick joins from...
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3 August 2009
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Ascent Flight Training, the joint venture of Lockheed Martin and VT Group, has achieved the latest milestone in the UK Military Flying System (UKMFTS) programme by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defence for Rear Crew Stage 1 training...
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22 July 2009
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One of the world's largest defence companies, Lockheed Martin UK INSYS Ltd, is providing R&D in the first step towards designing the wheels on the world's fastest car, BLOODHOUND SSC...
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21 July 2009
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported second quarter 2009 net earnings of $734 million ($1.88 per diluted share), compared to $882 million ($2.15 per diluted share) in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension expense as previously disclosed in our January 22, 2009 earnings release...
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24 June 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK will unveil new approaches to differing land systems requirements at this year's DVD showcase, where for the first time it will display the AVATM-2, the second prototype vehicle to be produced using the Lockheed Martin Adaptive Vehicle Architecture; Lockheed Martin's Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) technology base
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16 June 2009
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The Royal Navy recently hosted the fourth annual supplier conference for the Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus programme (MCSP) at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, the home base for Merlin Mk1 helicopter operations. Over 80 delegates attended from both the Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy customer community
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16 June 2009
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AirKnight, the teaming of Lockheed Martin UK, VT Group and British International Helicopters, has submitted its final technical solution for the UK's Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR-H) programme.
AirKnight will continue to advance its proposal in preparation for submission of the final financial and commercial proposals, which...
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14 May 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK and Northern Defence Industries (NDI) have
recently hosted their second annual Land Domain conference
to highlight business opportunities for current and future
suppliers. The event, staged in Billingham, Teesside, showcased
Lockheed Martin's involvement in the Warrior Capability Sustainment
Programme and...
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30 April 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK Limited (LMUK), a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], has acquired Imes Strategic Support Limited (ISSL), a subsidiary of the IMES Group, a privately held company based in Helensburgh, Scotland. Terms of the transaction, which will not have...
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30 April 2009
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The Ministry of Defence's Joint Sensor and Engagement Networks Integrated Project Team (JSENS IPT) has confirmed that the first Anchor Milestone has been successfully completed for the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) programme. This is the first of three such milestones in the contract and they mark the planned completion of significant activities...
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27 April 2009
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After a three-week ocean voyage, a static-test version of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, has arrived in the United Kingdom. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant aircraft, called AG-1, will undergo testing in the Structural and Dynamic Test facility at BAE Systems' site in Brough, East Yorkshire...
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27 April 2009
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Teams of cyber security experts from
the National Security Agency (NSA) and the
nation’s service academies squared off last
week in one of the nation’s most expansive
and sophisticated cyber “war games,” the
Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX). Lockheed
Martin [NYSE: LMT] hosted the CDX command
center and network hub at its Elkridge
facility for the week-long event.
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21 April 2009
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported first quarter 2009 net earnings of $666 million ($1.68 per diluted share), compared to $730 million ($1.75 per diluted share) in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension expense as previously disclosed in our January 22, 2009 earnings release and in our 2008 Form 10-K...
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30 March 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK - INSYS has held their annual supplier awards at RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire, in recognition of exceptional supplier performance during 2008. As part of its commitment to provide the highest quality products and services to customers, Lockheed Martin operates a Preferred Supplier Programme (PSP) to assess, identify and reward suppliers who...
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23 March 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK has announced the appointment of Ron Abbott
as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. In this new
position, Abbott will work in partnership with LMUK's new
Chief Executive, Stephen Ball, who took up the position last
month following the announcement of the planned retirement
of the incumbent, Ian Stopps.
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March 2009
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AirKnight, the teaming of Lockheed Martin UK, VT Group and British International Helicopters, is advancing its solution for the UK's Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR-H) programme through selection of one of the world's most advanced and versatile helicopters, the Eurocopter EC225.
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March 2009
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Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been named the Biometrics Systems Integrator “Company of the Year” by Frost and Sullivan, recognizing the Corporation’s leadership in developing innovative biometrics solutions for a wide range of customers.
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26 February 2009
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The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] production VH-71 Presidential Helicopter has completed initial ground vibration testing on schedule at the end of January at the Navy's Presidential Helicopter Support Facility in Patuxent River, MD.
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16 February 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK and its partners have delivered a new capability for the Royal Navy by upgrading a number of Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters with a Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) installation for increased survivability in front-line operations.
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10 February 2009
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Lockheed Martin UK has announced that Stephen R. Ball will replace Chief Executive Ian Stopps who is retiring, as planned, from the company.
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9 February 2009
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In its continuous drive to ensure employees have a safe, secure and healthy place at which to work, Lockheed Martin UK - INSYS has successfully achieved certification to BS OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety management.
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22 January 2009
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported fourth quarter 2008 net earnings of $823 million ($2.05 per diluted share), compared to $799 million ($1.89 per diluted share) in 2007.
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13 January 2009
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The VH-71 presidential helicopter program set another milestone with the maiden flight of the third pilot production helicopter today.
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12 January 2009
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)
has been awarded a $5.4 million
contract for the initial development phase
of the National Cyber Range (NCR) by the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
the Department of Defense’s central research
and development organization.
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9 January 2009
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The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] pilot production VH-71 presidential helicopter to begin the integration and final production process arrived at the company’s Owego, NY, facility today.
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