Lockheed Martin has allocated $1 million for grants on science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs of the Fort Worth Independent School District. Six additional schools will adopt a STEM curriculum for the school year 2015-2016 through the new investment under the government“™s Project Lead The Way program, Lockheed said Wednesday. “This partnership gives our talented workforce the opportunity […] More

Lockheed Martin and Denmark-based Terma have extended an existing agreement for Terma to produce additional components for the F-35 fighter jet. Terma President and CEO Jens Maaloe and Lockheed’s Aeronautics Executive Vice President Orlando Carvalho signed the memorandum of understanding at the Paris Air Show, Lockheed said Monday. “Lockheed Martin has appreciated the good fortune […] More

Lockheed Martin has selected Hybrid Enterprises to act as exclusive reseller of an aircraft built to transport cargo loads and personnel to remote areas. Hybrid Enterprises is scheduled to begin deliveries of Lockheed“™s Hybrid Airships by 2018, Lockheed said Tuesday. “We have completed all required [Federal Aviation Administration] certification planning steps for a new class of aircraft and are ready to […] More

Lockheed Martin‘s engineering and production technology projects have received three manufacturing awards from Frost & Sullivan“™s Manufacturing Leadership Council. Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president for Lockheed Martin“™s aeronautics business, said Thursday the technology uses “state of the art tools“ in order to boost quality and assembly efficiency. “We are honored to be recognized as a leader in […] More

Lockheed Martin has built its 100th F-35 fighter aircraft and celebrated this milestone with an event Friday at the company’s Fort Worth, Texas facility, Reuters reported Friday. Andrea Shalal-Esa writes Lorraine Martin, Lockheed executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 program, told employees and visitors at the ceremony that 2013 marks a transformational […] More

The Lockheed Martin leadership has named Roderick McLean vice president and general manager of the F-16/F-22 integrated fighter group under its aeronautics division, effective immediately. McLean most recently served as vice president and program manager of the T-X project after his stint as F-16 deputy vice president and F-16 program director for the Middle East, […] More

A U.S. Air Force base in Nevada has received its first three Lockheed Martin-built F-35 conventional takeoff and landing jets for testing, with a total of 12 jets to be assigned to the squadron by 2019. Nellis’ 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group will test and evaluate the jets, […] More

Lockheed Martin delivered 30 F-35 aircraft in 2012, according to a company statement. “In 2013 as we begin flight test of the Block 2B mission system software which will ultimately provide the initial war-fighting capability the Marines need for their initial operational capability,” said Orlando Carvalho, Lockheed F-35 executive vice president and general manager.  The 30 aircraft delivered in […] More

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new variant of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft designed to meet international military special operations requirements. The company said Tuesday it built the C-130J SOF platform to help address demands related to the execution of international special operations forces missions. Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Lockheed’s aeronautics […] More

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Tata Advanced Systems to produce the newest configuration of the F-16 multirole fighter aircraft in India. The agreement seeks to give India the opportunity to manufacture, operate and export F-16 Block 70 as well as support technology supplier jobs in the U.S. and create new manufacturing jobs in India, Lockheed said Monday. F-16 Block […] More

Lockheed Martin has begun to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft and other programs, Star-Telegram reported Thursday. Max Baker writes Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Lockheed“™s aeronautics, said the company aims to provide information that can help the transition team make decisions regarding the F-35 program. “As we’ve done […] More

Lockheed Martin has launched the Fighting Spirit Scholarship program designed provide sports-related scholarships for injured and disabled veterans. The company said Tuesday it will sponsor scholarships to Able Flight’s flight school and Warrior Sailing Program’s basic and advanced training courses for two veterans. One of the veterans will attend Able Flight’s six-week flight program at Purdue University’s department of aviation technology and […] More