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HQ Bethesda, United StatesFounded 1995LMT

U.S. defense prime; invests in solid-rocket-motor startup X-Bow Systems.

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Products28

GRIZZLY

Lockheed Martin Hellfire launcher concealed in a 10-foot shipping container.

Prototype
Unveiled
Mar 24, 2026

Nomad

Sikorsky family of scalable rotor-blown-wing VTOL drones.

Development
Unveiled
Oct 6, 2025

Vectis

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Group 5 stealthy collaborative combat aircraft.

Development
Unveiled
Sep 21, 2025

AIM-260 JATM

Joint Advanced Tactical Missile: long-range air-to-air missile developed to complement or replace the AIM-120 AMRAAM, sized for internal carriage on the F-22 and F-35.

Prototype

IFPC-HEL (Valkyrie)

300 kW Army laser prototype for cruise missile and drone defense.

Prototype
Cancelled
Mar 9, 2026

Next-Gen OPIR GEO

Lockheed Martin geosynchronous missile-warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force.

Development
Milestone
2025

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Technologies1

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Government awards & programs14 awards · $1.13B obligated · up to $80.23B ceiling · 3 programs

Awards received14

  • PrSM Increment 4 prototype OTA
    Sep 29, 2026 · OTA
    Confirmed
    Undisclosed
  • PrSM Increment 2 early operational capability
    Sep 14, 2026 · Contract
    Up to $1.20B
    Ceiling
  • THAAD interceptor multiyear procurement (undefinitized contract action)
    Jun 24, 2026 · Contract
    Confirmed
    $843M
    Obligated · up to $35.33B ceiling
  • PrSM production contract modification through FY2032
    Jun 23, 2026 · Contract
    Up to $8.40B
    Ceiling
  • Two additional GPS 3F satellites
    Jun 15, 2026 · Contract
    Confirmed
    Up to $514M
    Ceiling
  • Tracking Layer Tranche 3 satellites (18 space vehicles)
    Dec 19, 2025 · OTA
    Confirmed
    Up to $1.10B
    Ceiling
  • F-35 Lot 18 definitization and Lot 19 production (modification P00015)
    Sep 29, 2025 · Contract
    Confirmed
    Up to $12.53B
    Ceiling
  • PAC-3 MSE production (1,970 interceptors)
    Sep 3, 2025 · Contract
    Confirmed
    Up to $9.80B
    Ceiling
  • NGC2 integrated data layer prototype for 25th Infantry Division
    Sep 2, 2025 · OTA
    Confirmed
    Up to $26.0M
    Ceiling
  • THAAD interceptor production (modification P00105)
    Jul 28, 2025 · Contract
    Confirmed
    $285M
    Obligated · up to $2.06B ceiling
  • PrSM production IDIQ
    Mar 31, 2025 · IDIQ
    Confirmed
    Up to $4.94B
    Ceiling
  • C2BMC follow-on IDIQ (C2BMC-Next)
    Apr 11, 2024 · IDIQ
    Confirmed
    Up to $4.10B
    Ceiling
  • IFPC-HEL prototype weapon systems
    Jul 19, 2023 · OTA
    Confirmed
    Up to $221M
    Ceiling
  • SECURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BATTLEFIELD EFFECTIVE ROBUSTNESS (SABER)
    Undated · Contract
    Confirmed
    $2.3M
    Obligated · up to $4.7M ceiling

Programs3

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

Portfolio4 companies · 3 leads

One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.

Supply chain4 suppliers · 1 facility

Suppliers4

Facilities1

  • Lockheed Martin Troy Building 47
    Factory · Troy, Alabama, United States
    Under construction
    Reported

People1

Sources76

Profile3

  1. 1

    SpaceNews · May 12, 2025 · Supports Organization

    “The latest tranche was led by Lockheed Martin Corp., which also entered a strategic agreement with the company.”
  2. 2

    Lockheed Martin · Supports Organization · founded year

    “On March 15, 1995, the merger officially united what were then the second and third largest American defense contractors.”
  3. 3
    CompanyAbout Us

    Supports Organization · name

    “# About Lockheed Martin: Global Defense & Aerospace”

Products54

  1. 4

    Oct 5, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship, System · system component:boeing-pac-3-mse-seeker

    “was awarded an undefinitized contract action worth approximately $14.7 billion by Lockheed Martin”
  2. 5

    Reuters · Sep 17, 2026 · Supports System

    “The missile, known as the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM)”
  3. 6

    Breaking Defense · Sep 15, 2026 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd, System · combat use

    “The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract for the company’s “early operational capability” Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 system”
  4. 7

    Lockheed Martin · Mar 24, 2026 · Supports System

    “completed both the first integrated HELLFIRE missile live-fire and vertical-launch test from the company’s new containerized GRIZZLY launcher.”
  5. 8

    Military Times · Mar 23, 2026 · Supports System

    “on March 9, Army officials revealed that the service no longer plans on transitioning its 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system, or IFPC-HEL, dubbed “Valkyrie,” to a program of record”
  6. 9

    Lockheed Martin · Oct 6, 2025 · Supports System

    “Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is unveiling its Nomad™ future family of aircraft.”
  7. 10

    Sam Eckholm · Sep 27, 2025 · Supports System · name

    “X-62 Vista”
  8. 11

    Lockheed Martin · Sep 21, 2025 · Supports System

    “introduces Lockheed Martin Vectis, a Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to advance unparalleled air dominance for American and allied militaries.”
  9. 12

    Lockheed Martin · Aug 6, 2025 · Supports System

    “The first of a new, more capable, more survivable missile warning satellite, designed by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for today’s highly contested space domain, has successfully completed environmental testing.”
  10. 13

    Sam Eckholm · May 4, 2025 · Supports System · name

    “U-2”
  11. 14

    Sam Eckholm · Feb 16, 2025 · Supports System · name

    “U-2”
  12. 15

    Sam Eckholm · Sep 21, 2024 · Supports System · name

    “F-35”
  13. 16

    Sam Eckholm · Jul 27, 2024 · Supports System · name

    “C-130”
  14. 17

    Sam Eckholm · Mar 2, 2024 · Supports System · name

    “F-35”
  15. 18

    U.S. Army · Dec 8, 2023 · Supports System

    “The U.S. Army announced today the initial delivery”
  16. 19

    Sam Eckholm · Oct 28, 2023 · Supports System · name

    “C-5 Super Galaxy”
  17. 20

    U.S. Department of Defense · Jul 19, 2023 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd, System

    “Lockheed Martin Aculight Corp., Bothell, Washington, was awarded an Other Transaction Authority agreement with a ceiling of $220,842,090 to develop, integrate, manufacture, test, and deliver Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser prototype weapon systems.”
  18. 21

    Sam Eckholm · Feb 18, 2023 · Supports System · name

    “F-22 Raptor”
  19. 22

    Eglin Air Force Base · Dec 12, 2022 · Supports System

    “This test was the first launch of a full prototype operational missile.”
  20. 23

    Lockheed Martin · Sep 8, 2022 · Supports System

    “In June 2018, JAGM achieved Milestone C and entered into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP).”
  21. 24

    Sam Eckholm · Jul 23, 2022 · Supports System · name

    “AC-130J Ghostrider”
  22. 25

    U.S. Navy · May 17, 2022 · Supports System

    “Marine Corps declared March 1 Initial Operating Capability (IOC)”
  23. 26

    Seapower · Mar 31, 2022 · Supports System

    “It will be the first laser weapon system to be integrated with a ship’s Aegis Combat System and power and cooling systems”
  24. 27

    Sam Eckholm · Mar 12, 2022 · Supports System · name

    “C-130”
  25. 28

    Sam Eckholm · Jul 31, 2021 · Supports System · name

    “F-35”
  26. 29

    Sam Eckholm · Jul 4, 2021 · Supports System · name

    “HIMARS”
  27. 30

    Lockheed Martin · Aug 16, 2016 · Supports System

    “The U.S. Army recently declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC)”
  28. 31

    U.S. Army · Sep 15, 2015 · Supports System

    “deployed in April 2013 to defend Guam from ballistic missile attack.”
  29. 32

    Lockheed Martin · Sep 23, 2013 · Supports System

    “Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a production contract totaling $3.9 billion”
  30. 33

    Lockheed Martin · Jun 21, 2007 · Supports System

    “Lockheed Martin delivered the first 72 GMLRS Unitary rockets in June 2005”
  31. 34
    Government recordJavelin

    U.S. Army · May 14, 2007 · Supports System

    “Entered Army Service 1996”
  32. 35

    Lockheed Martin · Dec 15, 2006 · Supports System

    “F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies today for the first time”
  33. 36

    Air & Space Forces Magazine · Supports System, System · maturity

    “JATM is the next-generation long-range air-to-air missile designed to complement or replace the current medium-range AIM-120 AMRAAM.”
  34. 37

    Supports System · operator countries, System · system component:f119

    “F119-powered F-22 Raptors currently in service with the U.S. Air Force”
  35. 38

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System, System · system component:an-spy-1

    “especially its SPY-1 phased array radar.”
  36. 39

    The War Zone · Supports System

    “is a trailer-launched hypersonic boost-glide vehicle system that can travel long distances at hypersonic speeds”
  37. 40

    Supports System

    “The Raptor is capable of performing both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions”
  38. 41

    Supports System

    “The C-5M is a modernized version of the legacy C-5 designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin.”
  39. 42

    Supports System, System · operator countries, System · system component:f118-101

    “The U-2 provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night”
  40. 43

    Supports System

    “The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission.”
  41. 44

    Supports System

    “The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance.”
  42. 45

    U.S. Army · Supports System

    “Since fielding began in July 2005”
  43. 46
    Government recordX62A Vista

    Supports System

    “The VISTA, which is operated by the Air Force Test Pilot School with the support of Calspan and Lockheed Martin”
  44. 47

    U.S. Army · Supports System

    “activated nearly fifteen years ago in May of 2008.”
  45. 48

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System

    “LRASM declared operational on B-1B in 2018 and F/A-18E/F in 2019”
  46. 49

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System

    “LRHW will leverage the common hypersonic glide body and introduce a new class of ultrafast and maneuverable long-range missiles with the ability to launch from ground mobile platforms.”
  47. 50
    CompanyHIMARS

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System, System · system component:gmlrs, System · system component:precision-strike-missile

    “HIMARS carries a six-pack of GMLRS rockets, two Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) or one ATACMS missile”
  48. 51
    CompanyJASSM

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System

    “JASSM initial production begins”
  49. 52

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System

    “Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida and Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona.”
  50. 53

    Lockheed Martin · Supports System, System · system component:mk-41-vls

    “introduction of Martin Marietta’s MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) in 1986”
  51. 54

    U.S. Navy · Supports System

    “early operational capability fielding in 2019 on the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet”
  52. 55
    Government recordAEGIS Weapon System

    U.S. Navy · Supports System

    “SPY-1 was installed in the test ship USS NORTON SOUND (AVM 1) in 1973.”
  53. 56

    Pratt & Whitney · Supports System · system component:f135

    “The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), powered by Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine”
  54. 57

    Supports System · first fielded year

    “The F-22A reached IOC in December 2005”

Technologies1

  1. 58

    DefenseScoop · Apr 24, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization technology

    “The companies that received OTAs are Anduril, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics Mission Systems, GITAI USA, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar, Raytheon, Sci-Tec, SpaceX, True Anomaly and Turion Space Corp.”

Government13

  1. 59

    Sep 29, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “The U.S. Army awarded five separate Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements on Sept. 29, 2026, to develop prototype systems for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4.”
  2. 60

    Defence Blog · Jun 24, 2026 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd

    “The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin an $8.4 billion contract modification on June 23, 2026, bringing the total PrSM contract value to $13.3 billion through September 2032.”
  3. 61

    U.S. Department of War · Jun 24, 2026 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd

    “The total value of this contract is $35,327,237,604.”
  4. 62

    Jun 15, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “ockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced that the U.S. Space Force has awarded the company a $514 million contract to build [Global Positioning System](https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/gps.html) IIIF Space Vehic”
  5. 63

    Jun 15, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build two additional GPS 3F satellites.”
  6. 64

    Space Development Agency · Dec 19, 2025 · Supports Government award

    “Lockheed Martin is being awarded a firm fixed-priced OTA agreement with a total potential value of $1.1 billion to provide 18 MWTD space vehicles (SVs).”
  7. 65

    U.S. Department of War · Sep 29, 2025 · Supports Government award

    “Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $12,529,999,033 modification (P00015) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0001923C0003).”
  8. 66

    Lockheed Martin · Sep 3, 2025 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd

    “The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware.”
  9. 67

    U.S. Army · Sep 2, 2025 · Supports Government award

    “The OTA was awarded through the NGC2 competitive Commercial Solutions Offering (CSO) on behalf of Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network (PEO C3N) for $26 million with a not to exceed period of performance of 16 months.”
  10. 68

    U.S. Department of War · Jul 28, 2025 · Supports Government award

    “Lockheed Martin Corporation Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $2,063,197,215 modification (P00105) to a previously awarded contract (HQ0147-17-C-0032) for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Interceptors”
  11. 69

    Lockheed Martin · Mar 31, 2025 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd

    “The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $4.94 billion to produce additional Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM)”
  12. 70

    U.S. Department of War · Apr 11, 2024 · Supports Government award

    “Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum ceiling amount of $4,099,900,000.”
  13. 71

    USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · ceiling amount, Government award · description, Government award · end on, Government award · obligated amount, Government award · recipient, Government award · start on

    “Base and all options value: $4,699,075.00”

Supply chain4

  1. 72

    Interesting Engineering · Jul 28, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship

    “L3Harris supplies THAAD’s Solid Rocket Boost Motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems, two key propulsion components used by the interceptor.”
  2. 73

    Breaking Defense · May 22, 2026 · Supports Facility, Facility · name

    “on Thursday broke ground on a new 87,000 square foot production facility in Alabama”
  3. 74

    L3Harris · Dec 10, 2025 · Supports Organization, Supply relationship

    “This award represents the largest GMLRS IM contract L3Harris has received from Lockheed Martin for a 12-month period of performance.”
  4. 75

    X-Bow Systems · May 12, 2025 · Supports Organization, Supply relationship

    “X-Bow and Lockheed Martin have entered into a strategic agreement allowing Lockheed Martin to accelerate X-Bow as a new independent supplier of SRMs”

People1

  1. 76

    Lockheed Martin · Supports Role

    “Jim Taiclet is chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin.”

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