Latest Lockheed Martin UK Stories

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin UK has expanded its offering of cloud computing services available to the UK government after recently being selected to provide G-Cloud 2 IT support. This new contract succeeds the previous G-Cloud 1 program and will run for 12 months, allowing Lockheed Martin UK to provide an even wider range of services that includes infrastructure, software and specialist cloud capabilities. (Logo:...

LONDON, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, working on behalf of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), has expanded its list of successful census projects with the completion of the UK 2011 program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/PH85737LOGO-b) The four-year exercise concluded with the publication of initial population statistics by the ONS, resulting from information supplied by approximately 28 million households that returned their census...

BETHESDA, Md., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin UK has been selected by the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom (U.K.) to provide G-Cloud IT services across the full complement of Government departments and organizations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/PH85737LOGO-b) Under the framework agreement, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions, the corporation's business area that provides cloud computing solutions, will offer a wide...

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., the newly developed Federal business arm of Siemens in the U.S., has appointed three external board members to strengthen business activities as Siemens builds its presence in the Federal market. General Stanley McChrystal, former Commander of the U.S. and International Security Assistances Forces Afghanistan, will serve as Chairman of the Board. He will be joined by former U.S. Army Lieutenant...

FARNBOROUGH, England, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin UK (NYSE: LMT) has officially opened its first Security Intelligence Centre (SIC) at Farnborough, extending its global reach and augmenting facilities in the United States. The Centre was opened today by Gerald Howarth MP, Minister for International Security Strategy. The 2.5 million pounds Sterling investment in UK facilities will strengthen Lockheed Martin's Intelligence driven computer network defence and...

AMPTHILL, Bedfordshire, England, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministry of Defence has selected Lockheed Martin UK to lead a 642 million pounds ($1 billion) contract as part of the major 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) upgrade of the British Army's Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle. Under the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP), Lockheed Martin UK will be responsible for upgrades and enhancements extending the vehicles' service life to beyond 2040. WCSP will generate...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Joanne M. Maguire, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, was formally inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Washington, D.C. ceremonies Sunday. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant...

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced the name and top level organizational structure for its new Mission Systems & Sensors business, one of three primary operating companies within the Electronic Systems Business Area. Abbreviated as "MS2," Mission Systems & Sensors represents the realignment of two prior standalone businesses in Electronic Systems, the former Maritime Systems & Sensors and Systems Integration -...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Space Systems Company has established a new Missile Defense Systems operating unit based in Huntsville, Ala. Retired Army Major General John W. Holly will lead the new operating unit as the vice president for Missile Defense Systems. Holly will be responsible for a portfolio that combines a number of important missile defense programs located in Northern Alabama. The new unit consists of the company's: existing...

BETHESDA, Md., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today released its media briefing schedule for the 2009 Paris Air Show. Briefings will take place in the Lockheed Martin Press Center, Lockheed Martin Chalet, Row A, No. 397, unless otherwise designated below. As the world's leading global security company, Lockheed Martin provides the full range of its products and services to customers meeting challenges in defense, homeland security and civil government. Lockheed...