Public company | |
Traded as | |
Industry | Aerospace, Defense, Information Security and Advanced Technologies |
Predecessors |
Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta |
Founded | March 15, 1995 |
Headquarters |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Marillyn A. Hewson (CEO, Chairman, President) |
Products |
ATC Systems Ballistic Missiles Precision-guided munitions Missile Defense Elements Directed-energy weapons Combat Systems Littoral combat ships Armoured fighting vehicles Combat aircraft Military Support Aircraft Robotic Systems Radar Technologies Electronic Warfare Systems Multi-Function Sensor Systems Satellites Atlas V Launch Vehicles Spacecraft ICT Solutions and Software Energy Management and Storage Systems |
Revenue | US$46.132 billion (FY 2015) |
US$5.3546 billion (FY 2015) | |
Profit | US$3.605 billion (FY 2015) |
Total assets | US$49.128 billion (FY 2015) |
Total equity | US$3.097 billion (FY 2015) |
Number of employees
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126,000 (February 2016) |
Subsidiaries |
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Website | LockheedMartin.com |
Lockheed Martin (: LMT) is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington, DC, area. Lockheed Martin employs 126,000 people worldwide.Marillyn Hewson is the current President and Chief Executive Officer.
Lockheed Martin is one of the largest companies in the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry. It is the world's largest defense contractor based on revenue for fiscal year 2014. In 2013, 78% of Lockheed Martin's revenues came from military sales; it topped the list of US federal government contractors and received nearly 10% of the funds paid out by the Pentagon. In 2009 US government contracts accounted for $38.4 billion (85%), foreign government contracts $5.8 billion (13%), and commercial and other contracts for $900 million (2%).
Lockheed Martin operates in five business segments: Aeronautics, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The company received the Collier Trophy six times, including in 2001 for being part of developing the X-35/F-35B LiftFan Propulsion System, and most recently in 2006 for leading the team that developed the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. Lockheed Martin is currently developing the F-35 Lightning II and leads the international supply chain, leads the team for the development and implementation of technology solutions for the new USAF Space Fence (AFSSS replacement), and is the primary contractor for the development of the Orion (spacecraft) command module. The company also invests in healthcare systems, renewable energy systems, intelligent energy distribution and compact nuclear fusion.