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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Lockheed Martin successfully integrated the Q-53 multi-mission radar with Anduril’s Lattice Command and Control environment during the U.S. Central Command Desert Guardian exercise at Fort Drum.
Lockheed Martin was awarded the JP9102 contract in April 2023 after a competitive tender process.
JP9102 was intended to provide a sovereign military satellite communications capability with requirements for Lockheed Martin to partner with Australian businesses to boost local industry and expertise.
JP9102 was an estimated $5,000,000,000 project awarded to Lockheed Martin approximately 18 months before its cancellation.
Lockheed Martin will continue to support the Australian government’s strategic needs and is partnering with the Australian Defence Force on multiple ongoing programs.
The combination of Terran Orbital's offerings with Lockheed Martin’s mission system integration and payload expertise results in more robust space capabilities.
Lockheed Martin has completed its purchase of satellite builder Terran Orbital.
The acquisition of Terran Orbital by Lockheed Martin was first announced in August.
Terran Orbital will be recognized as Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company under LM’s Space business area.
Lockheed Martin integrated Terran Orbital’s satellite buses into military projects, including a low Earth orbit satellite program led by the Space Development Agency.
Lockheed Martin incrementally increased its stake in Terran Orbital through investments in 2020 and 2022, reaching roughly one-third ownership.
Lockheed Martin Corporation completed the acquisition of Terran Orbital on 2024-10-30.
Lockheed Martin announced the acquisition of Terran Orbital on 2024-08-15.
Lockheed was working on a contract for the 'Operations and Logistics Study of a (Large) Manned Orbital Laboratory.'
Optimal Satcom is a spin-off from Lockheed Martin and Comsat, established in 2002.
Johnathon Caldwell is the VP/GM of Strategic & Missile Defense Systems at Lockheed Martin Space.
The Next-Gen OPIR program involves geosynchronous satellites built by Lockheed Martin and polar-orbiting satellites developed by Northrop Grumman.
Caldwell expressed hope that the government will recognize and reward Lockheed Martin's initiatives with direct investments in businesses.
Lockheed Martin aims to engage with outside ventures to address new challenges in design and AI.
Lockheed Martin plans to conduct a UK Pathfinder mission using the RS1 rocket for the UK Space Agency.