Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for government and commercial customers. Formed through the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and focuses on providing integrated solutions across air, space, land and sea domains. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied governments around the world.
Lockheed Martin’s product and service portfolio spans military aircraft, missile and fire-control systems, missile defense, space systems and satellite technologies, sensors and precision weapons. The company is the prime contractor for major programs such as the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and develops a range of other manned and unmanned aircraft, rotorcraft through its Sikorsky unit, and advanced propulsion and avionics systems. In space, Lockheed Martin builds satellites, spacecraft components and mission systems, and participates in civil and national security space programs. It also delivers systems integration, sustainment, logistics, cybersecurity and training services to support complex platforms over their lifecycles.
Operating globally, Lockheed Martin supports allied military forces and international partners through foreign military sales, joint ventures and supply-chain relationships. The company emphasizes research and development in areas such as hypersonics, directed energy, advanced sensors, autonomy and secure communications to address evolving defense and space requirements. Leadership has included a succession of industry executives; James D. Taiclet has served as chief executive officer since 2020 and also holds the company’s top leadership responsibilities. Lockheed Martin remains a major contractor in U.S. national security and space programs, maintaining a broad footprint of engineering, manufacturing and program offices worldwide.