Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense and technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company develops and produces advanced systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies representing its primary customers.
Its principal activities include the design and manufacture of military aircraft, missiles, air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor technologies, naval and rotary-wing systems, satellites, space exploration systems, and cybersecurity and information technology solutions. Well-known programs include the F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-130 Hercules, Aegis combat systems, missile defense technologies, and a range of national security space systems.
Lockheed Martin was created in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. The company serves the United States and allied governments around the world through international sales, partnerships, and defense programs. Jim Taiclet has served as Lockheed Martin’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer since 2020.
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