Lockheed Martin is a major American aerospace and defense company heavily involved in the space industry. As a manufacturer and systems integrator, they develop and produce commercial and military satellites, space probes, missile defense systems, and spacecraft, including NASA's Orion spacecraft. Lockheed Martin partners with organizations like NASA, ESA, and the U.S. Space Force, providing key technologies and services for space exploration, earth observation, and national security missions.
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Terran Orbital was acquired by Lockheed Martin in late 2024.
The Lockheed Martin LRASM production effort aligns with an industry-wide initiative to substantially increase munitions output following high-level meetings between defense primes and the current U.S. administration.
The Lockheed Martin contract modification increased the total cumulative face value of the underlying LRASM contract to $462.9 million.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control received a $53.1 million contract modification on March 6, 2026 to accelerate production of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
The Space Development Agency may move a launch from York or Lockheed Martin earlier in its manifest to mitigate the T1TL-A delay.
Lockheed Martin will provide an advanced anti-jamming communications payload for Japan’s next-generation defense satellites, integrated by Mitsubishi Electric.
Mitsubishi Electric and Lockheed Martin signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on GEO defense satellites.
Lockheed Martin Ventures invested in Agile Space Industries across three consecutive funding rounds: seed, bridge, and a $17 million Series A in February 2026.
Lockheed Martin Ventures’ investments in Agile Space Industries are intended to buy optionality and roadmap visibility with the supplier ahead of expected demand peaks in 2027 and 2028.
Lockheed Martin Ventures’ repeated investments in Agile Space Industries secure preferential access to a domestic propulsion supplier that Lockheed Martin views as critical and narrow.
Lockheed Martin received a contract from the Space Development Agency related to the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer.
Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested in Agile Space Industries across three rounds: seed, bridge, and Series A.
A $17 million Series A funding round for Agile Space Industries closed in February with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures.
OJ Sanchez became head of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in early 2025.
OJ Sanchez became head of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in early 2025 and has focused on transitioning classified advanced technologies into operational milestones.
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the Golden Dome initiative.
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the Golden Dome initiative.
Lockheed Martin secured a $3.5 billion ground segment contract in January 2026.
Lockheed Martin secured a $1.1 billion Space Development Agency award in December 2025.
Citi Research identified L3Harris Technologies, Iridium Communications, and Lockheed Martin as key beneficiaries of a projected surge in U.S. defense spending on Feb. 27.