Lockheed Martin Wins $233M Contract for IRST21 Block II Systems
Lockheed Martin has received a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver its IRST21 Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard. The IRST21 is the company’s next-generation infrared search and track sensor, a long-wave infrared system that passively detects and tracks airborne targets at extended ranges. The system provides
Lockheed Martin Wins $9.8B Army Contract to Bolster Missile Defense with PAC-3 MSE
Lockheed Martin has won a $9.8 billion U.S. Army contract to produce 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and related hardware, the largest award in the history of its Missiles and Fire Control division, which said the deal reflects continued demand and trust in the system. “PAC-3 MSE’s recent combat performance solidified it
Lockheed Martin Secures Final $720M Deal for JAGM, HELLFIRE Missiles
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract for Joint Air-to-Ground and HELLFIRE missiles, the fourth and final order under its current multi-year deal. The contract covers production for the Army, Navy and international customers. It includes 160 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles for the U.K. and HELLFIRE sales to NATO allies Poland, Spain, the
Lockheed Martin Builds Prototyping Hub for Golden Dome Homeland Defense
Lockheed Martin has developed a prototyping environment to support the U.S. government’s Golden Dome for America program, which aims to create a layered, integrated air and missile defense system for the homeland. The environment, based at the company’s Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Virginia — known as The Lighthouse — brings together combat-proven command and
Lockheed Martin Appoints Dr. Craig Martell as New CTO
Lockheed Martin has named Dr. Craig Martell as its new vice president and chief technology officer, reporting to Senior Vice President for Technology and Strategic Innovation John Clark, effective June 23, 2025. Martell brings more than 23 years of experience across government and the private sector, including roles at the Defense Department and in commercial
Bridging Giants: Don Brown Aligns Intel & Lockheed Martin for Next-Gen Defense Innovation
As global account manager of Lockheed Martin at Intel Corp., Don Brown has the unique responsibility of acting as a bridge between both companies, ensuring Lockheed Martin has access to the technologies and capabilities it needs to support national security and defense missions. Brown said this role, at its core, is about commitment. “We’re aligning
Amentum to Sell Rapid Solutions Business to Lockheed Martin for $360M
Amentum has agreed to sell its Rapid Solutions hardware and product business to Lockheed Martin for $360 million in cash. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions, supports Amentum’s strategy to focus on technology-enabled solutions and speeds up its debt reduction efforts, the company said. “The divestiture of Rapid Solutions sharpens Amentum’s focus
BAE Systems to Sustain F-22 Raptor Fighter Aircraft in Contract from Lockheed Martin
BAE Systems received a 5-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare system for the F-22 Raptor. Under the contract, the company will continue to manage electronic warfare system repairs and upgrades, supplier logistics and test equipment maintenance, and provide depot-level spares and engineering support to maintain F-22 EW readiness.
Lockheed Martin, NVIDIA to Build Digital Twin for NOAA
Lockheed Martin and NVIDIA will collaborate to build an artificial intelligence-driven Earth Observations Digital Twin for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The solution will provide NOAA with a centralized approach to monitor current global environmental conditions, including extreme weather events. The two companies expect to fully integrate and demonstrate one of the variable data
Lockheed Martin Names Michael Williamson SVP, Global Business Development, Strategy
Lockheed Martin has announced Michael Williamson as the new senior vice president of global business development and strategy. “As we develop the 21st century security technologies and capabilities to ensure our customers remain ahead of ready, I can’t think of a better leader than Michael Williamson to grow our business worldwide and support our international
Lockheed Martin Wins $25.9M Army Contract for M299 Launchers
Lockheed Martin has won a U.S. Army contract to provide M299 All Up Launchers and spare parts support for the branch and international customers. The contract has a total value of $25.9 million. The M299 Launcher provides an affordable multi-platform, multi-mission capability for the HELLFIRE and Joint Air-to-Ground Missile. It has a digital design so
Tim Cahill Named Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control EVP
Tim Cahill will be the new executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business area effective Nov. 1. Cahill is currently senior vice president of Lockheed Martin’s global business development and strategy, where he brought integrated solutions to customers and established comprehensive growth-enabling strategies across the enterprise. He previously served as senior
Tim Cahill Named Lockheed Missiles & Fire Control’s EVP
Lockheed Martin has appointed Tim Cahill as the new executive vice president of the company’s Missiles and Fire Control business area, effective Nov. 1. Cahill is currently senior vice president of Lockheed Martin’s global business development and strategy. He previously served as senior vice president for Lockheed Martin International and vice president of integrated air and
Top 15 CSOs to Watch in 2022: Lockheed Martin’s Bob Trono
Robert “Bob” Trono Vice President & Chief Security Officer, Lockheed Martin Corp. The U.S. military industrial base is targeted by foreign adversaries virtually every day. Bob Trono and the 2,000 security professionals he leads are tasked with protecting the corporation’s people, classified information, networks, intellectual property, physical property and facilities around the world from those
Top 15 Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2022: Lockheed Martin’s Chris Stone
Chris Stone Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, Lockheed Martin Corp. Chris Stone joined Lockheed Martin in 2021 after 25 years of leading operations and supply chain teams at Aerojet Rocketdyne, Textron, Smiths Aerospace and within the Army. In 2021, Stone and the supply chain leadership team embarked on a multiyear journey to evolve performance, resiliency
Pentagon Awards Lockheed Martin with F-35 Sustainment Contracts
The Department of Defense’s F-35 Joint Program Office has awarded Lockheed Martin’s industry team annualized contracts for fiscal years 2021-2023 to support operations and sustainment of its F-35 fleet. “Together with the F-35 Joint Program Office, we recognize the critical role the F-35 plays in supporting our customers’ global missions and the need to deliver
Top 30 Space Execs to Watch in 2021: Lockheed Martin’s Stacy Kubicek
Since 2020, Stacy Kubicek has led Lockheed Martin’s space line of business that develops, delivers and operates mission critical solutions for space programs with customers across the defense and intelligence communities. Mission Solutions provides enterprise, cloud and application-based solutions for space mission management, processing and data analytics. And the unit’s ground systems operations and sustainment
2021 Chief Officer Award Winner: Public Company CISO Mike Gordon, Lockheed Martin
Mike Gordon, chief information security officer at Lockheed Martin, has won WashingtonExec’s 2021 Chief Officer Award for Public Company CISO. In its second year, the Chief Officer Awards luncheon was held May 27 as a virtual live-streamed program to recognize C-suite executives in both industry and government for their innovation, expertise, impact and thought leadership.
Lockheed Martin Elects Patricia E. Yarrington to Board of Directors
Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has elected Patricia E. Yarrington to the board. Yarrington recently retired as Chevron Corporation’s chief financial officer after 38 years of service. At Chevron, Yarrington served as vice president and treasurer from 2007 through 2008, vice president of policy, government and public affairs from 2002 to
Chief Officer Award Finalist Mike Gordon: ‘You Have To Infuse Passion And Energy Into Your Principles To Bring Them To Life’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 15, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually May 27. Next is Chief Information Security Officer Award finalist Mike Gordon, who’s corporate information security officer at Lockheed Martin. Here, he talks key achievements, primary focus areas going forward, learning
Column: Extending DevSecOps Through the Supply Chain Improves DOD Product Security
Ian Fogarty is a managing director at Accenture Federal Services for technology and operations. Patrick Lardieri is a senior fellow at Lockheed Martin. In the complex threatscape of 2021, where the software supply chain itself is an attack vector, it is more important than ever that organizations have the right processes and tools in place
Lockheed Martin Appoints Christian Marrone as SVP of Government Affairs
Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has named Christian Marrone senior vice president of government affairs, succeeding Robert Rangel, who will retire later this year. Currently vice president of government affairs, Marrone has played an active role in many of the most critical issues facing the company. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2019, he served
Lockheed Martin Taps New F-35 Program Management Leaders
Bridget Lauderdale, currently vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Integrated Fighter Group, has been named vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Program. Lauderdale succeeds Greg Ulmer, who was promoted Feb. 1 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics executive vice president. Doug Wilhelm, currently acting vice president and deputy general manager
Lockheed Martin Wins $1B Contract for Rockets, Equipment
Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has received a $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 16 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets and associated equipment. The contract calls for the production of more than 9,000 GMLRS Unitary and Alternative-Warhead rockets, over 2,000 Low-Cost Reduced-Range Practice Rockets and integrated logistics
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