Lockheed Martin designs and builds aerospace and defense technologies, including military aircraft, missiles, space systems and rotary-wing platforms, for the U.S. and allied nations.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company that designs, builds and delivers sophisticated defense technologies for customers in the United States and allied nations. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and conducts operations across numerous countries.
The company is organised around four primary segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Its products include the F-35 Lightning II and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, both developed within Aeronautics; the Black Hawk helicopter, produced by Rotary and Mission Systems; missile systems developed within Missiles and Fire Control; and space solutions delivered by the Space business area.
Technical work spans aerospace engineering, military aircraft design, autonomy and artificial intelligence, cyber security, battle management systems, maritime capabilities and rotary-wing aircraft. The company states that it serves both United States government and allied nation customers, and describes its purpose as delivering capabilities that help ensure peace and security for nations around the world.
Lockheed Martin draws on a century-long legacy of defense technology design and delivery, with a workforce exceeding 100,000 employees globally and an operations footprint that spans numerous countries.
