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Lockheed Martin reports developments across its defense technology programs, including military aircraft, missile defense, space systems, and command-and-control platforms. Recurring updates cover F-35 and F-16 aircraft activity, Skunk Works® technologies such as the MDCX™ platform, layered missile defense programs using THAAD, PAC-3 and related interceptor experience, and GPS satellite production and launches.
Company news also includes U.S. and allied customer selections, contract awards, quarterly operating results, capital and production initiatives, and leadership changes within major businesses such as Aeronautics and Space.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that the Orion spacecraft safely returned four astronauts to Earth on April 10, 2026, completing NASA's Artemis II mission. The 10-day mission traveled 694,481 miles, set a human distance record of 252,756 miles, and validated Orion systems for future lunar missions.
Orion endured re-entry heat near 5,000°F, deployed parachutes for a Pacific Ocean splashdown, and the crew was recovered to USS John P. Murtha for medical checks. Lockheed Martin remains prime contractor for Orion development.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $4.7 billion undefinitized contract action (UCA) on April 10, 2026 to accelerate production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors.
The award builds on a Jan. 6 framework agreement under the Department of War Acquisition Transformation Strategy and follows company investments of >$7 billion, including ~$2 billion for munitions acceleration, plus new production facilities and workforce expansion.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) built the Orion spacecraft that launched April 1, 2026 on NASA's Artemis II, a 10-day crewed test flight returning humans to lunar vicinity for the first time in 53 years. Four crew members will orbit Earth, travel nearly 250,000 miles, and fly about 5,000 miles beyond the Moon's far side.
The spacecraft named Integrity carries upgraded environmental life support, updated crew displays, an experimental laser communications link, a launch abort system, exercise and hygiene systems, and a waste management bay. Splashdown is planned April 10 off San Diego.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast its first-quarter 2026 earnings results conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET in listen-only mode. First-quarter 2026 earnings will be published prior to market open on April 23.
The live webcast, presentation slides and financial charts will be available at www.lockheedmartin.com/investor. An on-demand replay and podcast will be available through May 7, 2026.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) opened a Rapid Fielding Center in Dallas on March 31, 2026 to streamline end-to-end development, testing and prototype production for U.S. government customers. The facility aims to cut prototype timelines from years to months and is integrated with production floors for faster design-to-production feedback.
Investments cited include more than $7 billion since the prior presidential term, about $2 billion for munitions, and a planned multibillion-dollar investment over three years to expand and modernize 20+ facilities.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Department of War announced a framework agreement to accelerate production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), building on a prior $4.94 billion Army contract and aiming to quadruple PrSM production capacity. The deal includes the ability to negotiate a multi‑year contract up to seven years, contingent on future congressional authorization. Lockheed cites >115,000 sq ft of PrSM operations, ~400 current U.S. employees, and its >$7 billion cumulative investment in capacity expansion.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) subsidiary ForwardEdge ASIC announced a strategic collaboration with BrainChip to integrate BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic AI into ForwardEdge ASIC architectures for RF and signal-processing edge systems. The partnership targets ultra-low-power, low-latency cognitive sensing solutions by embedding AI acceleration directly into custom ASIC and RF platforms.
The collaboration emphasizes real-time classification, scalable ASIC reuse across programs, and reduced data movement and power consumption to enable autonomous edge operation in aerospace, defense, and advanced-technology applications.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet and CFO Evan Scott will speak at Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 2:40–3:20 p.m. ET.
A live webcast will be available at the company's investor site and a replay will be accessible for two weeks after the presentation.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) declared a first quarter 2026 dividend of $3.45 per share, payable March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of close of business March 2, 2026.
The company said it is significantly increasing investments while maintaining a disciplined, dynamic approach to capital allocation.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) reported 2025 sales of $75.0 billion (up 6%) and net earnings of $5.0 billion or $21.49 per share, including a $479 million pension settlement charge. Cash from operations was $8.6 billion and free cash flow $6.9 billion. Record backlog reached $194 billion. Fourth quarter sales were $20.3 billion with net earnings of $1.3 billion ($5.80 per share). The company provided 2026 outlook: sales of $77.5–$80.0 billion, diluted EPS $29.35–$30.25, and free cash flow $6.5–$6.8 billion.