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  • Executive Profile: Dr. John Evans, Lockheed Corporate VP of Technology and Innovation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Dr. John Evans, Lockheed Corporate VP of Technology and Innovation

    Dr. John Evans serves as corporate vice president of technology and innovation at Lockheed Martin and oversees the company’s technical strategies in the cybersecurity, social media analytics, autonomous systems and healthcare markets. His work also includes collaborating with academic, the government and industry to help organizations access technologies and attain industrial participation goals. Dr. Evans […] More

  • Altavian to Embed Lockheed Sensor Payloads on Small Army Drones; Kevin Westfall Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Altavian to Embed Lockheed Sensor Payloads on Small Army Drones; Kevin Westfall Comments

    Altavian will integrate Lockheed Martin‘s gimbaled sensor payloads into the U.S. Army‘s RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aircraft systems under a $4 million subcontract. The Procerus Technologies Perceptor imaging sensor works to provide pilots stabilization and sharper images, dual-band imaging and laser illumination systems, Lockheed said Thursday. “Its advanced imaging and stabilization will enhance operations such as gathering intelligence, providing situational awareness, […] More

  • Stephanie Hill: Lockheed, DC School District Partner for STEM Grant Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Stephanie Hill: Lockheed, DC School District Partner for STEM Grant Program

    Lockheed Martin has partnered with the District of Columbia Public Schools for a new grant program aimed at increasing students’ access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The multiyear initiative offers D.C. public elementary, middle and high schools a chance to work with Project Lead The Way and implement STEM courses, Lockheed said Friday. […] More

  • NASA, Lockheed Prep 'Orion' Spacecraft for Rollout to Launchpad - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA, Lockheed Prep ‘Orion’ Spacecraft for Rollout to Launchpad

    Preparations for the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft’s December maiden flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will begin with its rollout from NASA’s Launch Abort System Facility on Nov. 10. The facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida currently houses the aircraft designed for manned exploration of deep space. NASA said Thursday it has planned […] More

  • Navy, Lockheed Complete Third MUOS Delivery; Iris Bombelyn Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy, Lockheed Complete Third MUOS Delivery; Iris Bombelyn Comments

    The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin moved closer to the completion of the Mobile User Objective System constellation with a new satellite delivery to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Nov. 5. MUOS-3 is the third spacecraft in the satellite array and is due for further tests before it is loaded onto an Atlas V rocket for  launch early next year. The […] More

  • MDA Conducts Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Intercept Trial - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MDA Conducts Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Intercept Trial

    The Missile Defense Agency recently conducted a demonstration of the Lockheed Martin-built naval component of its ballistic missile defense system, in collaboration with the U.S. Pacific Command and the U.S. Navy. In the Oct. 16 flight test, a medium-range Raytheon ballistic missile target launched from the Kauai-based Pacific Missile Range Facility was identified, located, engaged and […] More

  • Lockheed, University of Arizona Partner to Operate UK's Infrared Telescope; Matthew Bold Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, University of Arizona Partner to Operate UK’s Infrared Telescope; Matthew Bold Comments

    Lockheed Martin and the University of Arizona have teamed up to operate the United Kingdom’s Maunakea, Hawaii-based infrared telescope. The team will collaborate with NASA‘s Orbital Debris Program Office at the Johnson Space Center to study the impact of space debris on satellites and communication, Lockheed Martin said Thursday. “We plan to grow capability and continue addressing pressing questions about […] More

  • Executive Profile: Lori Stallard, Business Development VP for URS Federal Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Lori Stallard, Business Development VP for URS Federal Services

    Lori Stallard is the vice president of business development for the systems engineering and information solutions group within URS Federal Services. She leads business development professionals who work to assist federal civilian and defense agency clients. Stallard previously served as VP of business development at General Dynamics Information Technology’s homeland security solutions sector after she held business development […] More

  • Lockheed F-35C Jet Lands on Carrier in 1st At-Sea Development Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed F-35C Jet Lands on Carrier in 1st At-Sea Development Test

    Lockheed Martin‘s F-35 carrier variant performed an arrested landing on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier Monday as part of an estimated two-week initial at-sea development test of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter. The Navy said Monday that Cmdr. Tony Wilson, a U.S. Navy test pilot, landed one of two F-35C planes onto the carrier’s flight deck under the DT-I test phase. “With the first traps of […] More

  • Executive Profile: Maryanne Lavan, Lockheed SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Maryanne Lavan, Lockheed SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Maryanne Lavan serves as senior vice president, corporate secretary and general counsel for Lockheed Martin Corp where she is responsible for management of Lockheed’s legal affairs and law department, including serving as counsel to senior leadership and the board of directors. Prior to her current role, she served as VP of internal audit, providing independent assessments of governance, […] More

  • Navy Tests SEWIP Upgrade on Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Tests SEWIP Upgrade on Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

    The U.S. Navy moved closer to updating its ship-based electronic warfare systems with the installation of a Lockheed Martin-built sensor suite on the USS BainBridge, DoD Buzz reported Thursday. Kris Osborn writes the Block 2 SLQ-32 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program is designed to increase the early detection and signal analysis capability of the warship fleet. The operational testing is part of […] More