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  Lockheed Martin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta.
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor (by defense revenue).
In 1998, Lockheed Martin abandoned plans to merge with Northrop Grumman due to government fears of the potential strength of the new group (Lockheed/Northrop would have had control of 25% of the DoD's procurement budget).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lockheed_Martin   (590 words)

  
 Lockheed Martin Space Systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This was sold to Martin Marietta in 1993 and became part of Lockheed Martin in 1995 following that company's merger with the Lockheed Corporation.
In 1995 Lockheed Martin announced the closure of the New Jersey facility and the relocation of operations to Sunnyvale, California.
Lockheed Corp. was responsible for the design and introduction of the Polaris, Poseidon and Trident missiles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lockheed_Martin_Space_Systems   (273 words)

  
 GOVERNOR VISITS LOCKHEED MARTIN, BACKS US101 PROJECT
Lockheed Martin is one of two companies being considered by the United States Navy to replace the aging “Marine Onehelicopter fleet for the President of the United States.
Lockheed Martin would add state of the art avionics and missions systems to the aircraft at the Owego plant.
Lockheed Martin is the largest employer in the Southern Tier.
www.empire.state.ny.us /press/press_display.asp?id=346   (742 words)

  
 Star-Gazette.COM - Business
Lockheed Martin was awarded the $1.7 billion Marine One presidential helicopter project in January.
Lockheed Martin is teamed with its European partner AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter of Texas in the bid.
If it wins, the Lockheed Martin plant in Owego, which employs about 3,600 people, could see another surge in hiring as it gears up to integrate the airframe that will be produced in Texas from the European design.
www.stargazettenews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051201/BUSINESS/512010316   (473 words)

  
 NDM Article - Safety Upgrades Could Delay New Presidential Helicopter
Lockheed Martin and Agusta Westland delivered the sophisticated EH101 anti-submarine warfare helicopter to the British Royal Navy five years late and 1.16 billion British pounds over budget, according to a U.K. national audit office report.
Lockheed Martin says it is working with the U.K. Ministry of Defense fixing the tail rotor problem.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.7 billion contract for the VH-71A’s system development and demonstration phase.
www.nationaldefensemagazine.org /issues/2005/sep/safety_upgrades.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Air Force Technology - US101 (VH-71A) All-Weather Medium Lift Military Helicopter
The US101 is the American version of the EH101 in service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the Italian Navy and the Canadian Forces and selected by Denmark, Portugal and Japan.
Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland collaborated on the production of the UK Royal Navy Merlin HM Mk1 variant of the EH101, in which AgustaWestland is responsible for the air platform and Lockheed Martin is the prime systems integrator.
Lockheed Martin is teamed with Northrop Grumman Defensive Systems Division and ITT Industries who will provide critical mission systems.
www.airforce-technology.com /projects/us101   (1281 words)

  
 LOCKHEED MARTIN BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW HOME OF PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER FACILITY
Lockheed Martin leads Team US101 that is competing to provide the President of the United States with a new Marine One helicopter fleet.
Lockheed Martin's proposal for the presidential helicopter replacement program was submitted on February 2.
Lockheed Martin has initiated the permitting process to ensure a fast track to construction of the new building; however construction is contingent on the Lockheed Martin team winning the Marine One contract or other US101 contracts.
www.lmco.com /wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=14717&rsbci=0&fti=111&ti=0&sc=400&jsi=false   (507 words)

  
 Lockheed Martin :: US101 Selected by U.S. Navy for Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program
Lockheed Martin, which leads Team US101 as prime contractor, will receive a $1.7 billion contract from the Navy for the Marine One program's systems development and demonstration phase.
Based on the current contract schedule, the first US101 ready to transport the President is expected to be available in 2009, with the entire fleet of 23 US101 delivered to the Marine One squadron by late 2014.
Team US101 is led by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, which serves as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101 aircraft, an American variant of AgustaWestland's successful EH101 multimission helicopter.
sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20050128/NYF10228012005-1.html   (536 words)

  
 OVAL OFFICE IN THE SKY: Two Helicopters Face Off to Be Marine One
Their candidate for the prestigious Marine One contract is the VH-92 Superhawk, a helicopter based on the H-92, with roots in the Black Hawk and Seahawk models.
Lockheed Martin, which has formed the US101 team for this competition, has adapted the versatile Agusta-Westland EH101 into a mobile West Wing.
Inside the cabin, the US101 is 6 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 23 feet long -- 12 feet shy of being as long as the actual Oval Office.
www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_MarineOne,,00.html   (1286 words)

  
 Vertiflite Breaking News
Lockheed Martin earlier this month announced plans to occupy a new VXX support facility outside the gate of NAVAIR headquarters at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.
Lockheed Martin declines to mention how many European companies will contribute to the program and what their contributions might be.
Lockheed Martin conducted a series of launcher and integration tests of its Hellfire II missile and M299 digital launcher system during the first flight of the Eurocopter ARH-1 Tigre for Australia on February 20.
www.vtol.org /news/issues304.html   (3821 words)

  
 Vertiflite Breaking News
When the VXX System Development and Demonstration contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin in January, Navy officials said that the US101 was closer to meeting their specification than the Sikorsky VH-92.
Lockheed Martin has meanwhile selected Cuming-Lehman Chambers Inc., to design and build a radio frequency (RF)-shielded anechoic chamber for its new Presidential Helicopter Integration facility in Owego.
Lockheed Martin and Eurocopter successfully completed a series of launcher and platform integration tests, validating the laser-guided missile and the all-digital M299 launcher system interface with the European helicopter.
www.vtol.org /news/issues505.html   (2330 words)

  
 Lockheed Martin :: Team US101 Announces 42 California Suppliers to Support Next Marine One Helicopter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Team US101 is recognizing these suppliers at this time for their continuous support during the very rigorous Presidential Helicopter Replacement (or VXX) competition.
Meanwhile, Team US101 awaits the U.S. Navy's VXX award announcement, which is expected at the end of January.
Team US101 is led by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego, which serves as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101 aircraft, an American variant of AgustaWestland's successful EH101 multimission helicopter.
sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20050111/NYTU12511012005-1.html   (363 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Americas | US-European plan wins chopper bid
Lockheed Martin beat competition from Sikorsky, which has built Marine One helicopters for about 50 years.
Lockheed is already a major defence contractor for the Pentagon.
Lockheed spokesman Mike Drake denied his firm's product would be a European product: "The helicopters will be built in Texas and customised in New York and maintained in the US," he said.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/americas/4216187.stm   (394 words)

  
 www.ny.gov - GOVERNOR REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN’S US101 PROJECT
Governor George E. Pataki today attended the groundbreaking of Lockheed Martin’s new presidential helicopter facility in Owego, Tioga County and reaffirmed his strong support for the company’s bid to build the next generation of “Marine Onehelicopters.
Marty Borko, Chair, Tioga County Legislature said, “Lockheed Martin is Tioga County's largest employer and we are proud of their commitment to the economic vitality of our community.
Lockheed Martin is the largest employer in the Southern Tier, currently employing about 3,500.
www.ny.gov /governor/press/04/march18_04.htm   (645 words)

  
 Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator for New York: Senator Clinton Speaks at Armed Services Hearing in Continued Support of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
On Friday, January 28th, the U.S. Navy announced it had selected the US101 as the next "Marine One" helicopter for the President of the United States.
Speaking of their successful effort, Senator Clinton said at the time, "I am very glad we were able to stop the back-door attempt yesterday in the Senate to undo the Marine One contract for the Greater Binghamton area.
Lockheed Martin won it fair and square and the people at the Owego plant worked their hearts out for this project.
www.senate.gov /~clinton/news/statements/details.cfm?id=236894&&   (311 words)

  
 AGUSTAWESTLAND
Team US101 announced it has selected more than 200 companies in 41 states to supply components and systems for the US101 helicopter, the next-generation aircraft competing to fly the president of the United States.
The announcements were made following the Team US101 conference where supplier companies from across the country assembled to learn more about the program and the helicopter system that will provide the office of the president with a 21st century "office in the sky" capability.
The US101 is the best helicopter for the president of the United States at this time of increased threat because it is safer, combat proven and has nearly 50,000 hours of flight operations.
www.agustawestland.com /communication_det.asp?id_news=118&yy=2004   (406 words)

  
 News from Lockheed Martin UK
Huntsville, AL Team US101 is recognizing these suppliers at this time for their continuous support during the rigorous Presidential Helicopter Replacement (or VXX) competition.
Meanwhile, Team US101 continues to conduct risk reduction efforts prior to the U.S. Navy award decision announcement, which is expected during December 2004.
Team US101 is led by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego, which serves as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101 aircraft, an American variant of AgustaWestland’s successful EH101 multimission helicopter.
www.lockheedmartin.co.uk /news/205.html   (478 words)

  
 GOVERNOR VISITS LOCKHEED MARTIN, BACKS US101 PROJECT
Governor George E. Pataki today visited Lockheed Martin's Owego facility in Tioga County and expressed his strong support for the company's bid to build the next generation of 'Marine One' helicopters.
Lockheed Martin is one of two companies being considered by the United States Navy to replace the aging 'Marine One' helicopter fleet for the President of the United States.
The Lockheed Martin led team is on track to meet the Navy's 2007 initial fleet introduction date for the 'Marine One' fleet.
www.ny.gov /governor/press/03/aug21_6_03.htm   (690 words)

  
 Local Businesses Join Up With Team US101 To Build Next Presidential Helicopter Fleet
Team US101 is one of two competitors vying for the honor to build the next fleet of helicopters for the Commander-in-Chief.
The US101 helicopter is based on the proven EH101 military design, which has been delivered to five NATO countries and Japan, with more than 56,000 flight hours of service in Iraq, Bosnia and elsewhere.
US101 has the most advanced and integrated avionics, navigation, communications and security systems and can accommodate the weight and integration of additional systems as the industry advances.
www.spacewar.com /news/2004/milplex-102804-1614-24.html   (666 words)

  
 EH101 Merlin Mk 1 Helicopter Deploys to Caribbean to Support Homeland Defense Exercises   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
An American variant of the helicopter -- the US101 -- is currently being considered by the U.S. Navy for the Marine One presidential helicopter fleet.
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego leads Team US101 as prime contractor and systems integrator to build the US101 aircraft with principal subcontractors AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter and GE Aircraft Engines.
Lockheed Martin delivered the team’s proposal to the Navy on Feb. 2.
www.defense-aerospace.com /cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.3169054.1077269989&prod=33762&modele=release   (546 words)

  
 General Electric : US101 Team Selects GE Engines to Power US101 Helicopter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
The US101 Team competing to provide the president of the United States with a new Marine One helicopter fleet has selected GE to supply the power plant for the three-engine US101 medium-lift aircraft.
The T700/CT7 engine family currently powers the EH101 platform, a variant of the US101, flown by the governments of Canada and Italy, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
The US101 Team comprising Lockheed Martin, AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter Textron was formed to develop an American variant of AgustaWestland's successful EH101 multimission helicopter for the U.S. marketplace.
www.ge.com /stories/en/20107.html?category=Products_Business   (472 words)

  
 Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: Hinchey Addresses US 101 Suppliers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Hinchey was introduced by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration President Frank Meyer, who described Hinchey as Lockheed's number one supporter on whom they have relied for many years.
I have been a strong supporter of the US101 proposal for some time now, and am pleased to be associated with such a fine group of people.
The Lockheed Martin US101 fits the bill, and is ready to go now.
www.house.gov /hinchey/newsroom/press_2004/031204lockheed.html   (354 words)

  
 Automags.Org Online Forums - Presidential helicopter
Lockheed is American, and in fact, the Lockheed "Skunk Works" is responsible for some of our most high-tech [for their time] military aircraft, including the SR-71 Blackbird and the U2.
For the US101 program, Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor responsible for systems integration, while AgustaWestland and Bell have formed an Aircraft Joint Venture (AJV) company, AgustaWestlandBell, to be a single subcontractor under Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin already has a 13-year history with AgustaWestland, having been prime contractor for the delivery of 44 EH101s to the British Royal Navy.
www.automags.org /forums/showthread.php?t=165647   (4010 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / White House to get new helicopter fleet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
The Pentagon is also considering a rival aircraft, Lockheed Martin Corp.'s US101, for the contract to replace 19 Sikorsky Sea King helicopters -- some dating from 1974 -- with 23 new ones by 2008.
The US101 is tailored after a model built by Lockheed partner AgustaWestland, a British-Italian consortium that supplies choppers to the British Navy.
Steve Ramsey, vice president for Lockheed Martin's US101 project, said the US101 is just as fast as the VH-92, but is bigger, wider and has more cabin space.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/09/10/white_house_to_get_new_helicopter_fleet   (831 words)

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