Lockheed taps former VA exec as VP, health and life sciences

Lockheed Martin has tapped Horace L. Blackman to be the new vice president of health and life sciences for the company’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business.

Lockheed Martin acquires German air traffic forecasting firm

Lockheed Martin has acquired BEONTRA AG, a provider of integrated traffic, capacity and revenue planning software for major airports.

Lockheed wins $22.4M contract to support littoral combat ships

Lockheed Martin has won a $22.4 million option to support the Navy’s littoral combat ship fleet.

Latest Lockheed acquisition moves company further into energy market

Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Industrial Defender shows once again that the company is serious about diving into the energy and other adjacent markets.

Lockheed, Northrop place bets on international markets

If you haven't, maybe you should. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have signed separate agreements in Australia that show their commitment to that country and the region. Are there opportunities for others?

Lockheed taps former GM chairman, CEO as board member

Lockheed Martin has elected Daniel Akerson to its board of directors.

Lockheed wins $23.6M contract to sustain littoral combat ships

Lockheed Martin has won a $23.6 million contract to maintain and sustain the Navy’s littoral combat ship fleet.

Lockheed wins $8M contract for air, missile defense planner

Lockheed Martin has won an $8 million contract to provide an air and missile defense planner that will be integrated into the U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center.

Who won January's biggest contracts?

2014 begins on a high note, especially for Lockheed Martin, which captured four spots among the top 10 awards for January. So, who else won the biggest contracts in January?

Lockheed scores $440M extension for National Airspace System support

Lockheed Martin has won a $440 million contract extension to continue supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Airspace System.

Lockheed wins $8.9M contract to produce ISIS systems

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training has won an $8.9 million contract with the Navy to produce Integrated Submarine Imaging Systems and spares.

Lockheed wins $103M eCASS contract to improve aircraft maintenance

Lockheed Martin has won a $103 million contract to provide the Navy with new automated test systems meant to increase aircraft mission readiness.

Lockheed wins $449M in contracts for Air Force missile production, logistics

Lockheed Martin has won two contracts totaling $449 million to support the Air Force by continuing to produce Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Extended Range variants.

Who won December's biggest contracts?

After a difficult year for government contracting, December ends on a high note being one of the most active months for contract awards. Who won the biggest contracts?

Lockheed wins $84.5M contract to provide cockpit training system

Lockheed Martin has won a $84.5 million contract to provide the Navy with paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds, or ELGTR.

End of 2013 sees plenty of contract activity

Calendar year 2013 came to a close with a flurry of contract awards, including one for $750 million and another worth over $500 million. Here’s a roundup of the major IT-related awards from the last two weeks of the year.

Lockheed Martin wins $8.8M contract for sniper targeting pods

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has won an $8.8 million contract with the Air Force to provide the Royal Saudi Air Force with sniper advanced targeting pods.

Lockheed Martin wins $34M contract to upgrade Cobra helicopters

Lockheed Martin has won a $34 million contract to provide new targeting technologies to the Navy's attack helicopters.

Lockheed Martin wins $200M contract to produce two more GPS III satellites

Lockheed Martin has won more than $200 million in options with the Air Force to complete production of its fifth and sixth next-generation Global Positioning System satellites, or GPS III.

Lockheed's Hewson named chairman of board

Lockheed Martin's Marillyn Hewson will celebrate her first anniversary as CEO with the addition of another title in front of her name. The company's board has appointed her chairman of the board.