Lockheed Martin Releases Paris Air Show 2011 Media Briefing Schedule

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its media briefing schedule for the 2011 Paris Air Show. These events will underscore Lockheed Martin's commitment to meeting our customers' needs in the new reality of increasing global security challenges and affordability requirements.

Additional information about featured Lockheed Martin products is available on the corporation's 2011 Paris Air Show website http://www.lockheedmartin.com/paris. Schedule updates, news releases and reports on activities from the Lockheed Martin team will be added to the site throughout the show.

Interested individuals also are encouraged to get ongoing Lockheed Martin reports from Paris on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/LockheedMartin.

Monday, June 20

Location: Lockheed Martin Chalet, Row A, No. 332

2:00 p.m. - MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter: Exceeding Expectations Domestically and Available Internationally

-Bob Kimball, U.S. Naval Air Systems

-Michele Evans, Vice President, Business Development, Ship & Aviation Systems

-Len Wengler, Vice President, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

The U.S. Navy and industry will discuss technology upgrades and Foreign Military Sales opportunities for the U.S. Navy's MH-60R Romeo and MH-60S Sierra multi-mission helicopters. Lockheed Martin will deliver the 100th mission-ready aircraft to the Navy this month in a ceremony at the mission-systems integration facility in Owego, N.Y.

Tuesday, June 21

Location: Paris Air Show Conference Center, Grand Auditorium

10:00 a.m. - F-35 Lightning II Program Media Briefing

-Maj. Gen. C.D. Moore, Deputy Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Program Office

-Tom Burbage, Executive Vice President, F-35 Program Integration

General Moore and Tom Burbage will discuss the F-35 Lightning II fifth generation aircraft including program milestones and the capability of the multirole fighter.

Wednesday, June 22

Location: C-130J Static Display, Department of Defense Aircraft Corral

9:30 a.m. - C-130 Program Briefing: World's Most Proven Airlifter

-Jim Grant, Vice President, Business Development, Air Mobility and Special Operations Programs

Jim Grant will discuss the world's most proven airlifter and how the Super Hercules provides global security to customers around the world.

Thursday, June 23

9:00 a.m. - C-130J Media Flight

Lockheed Martin will host a C-130J media flight during the show to showcase the unique capabilities of the Super Hercules.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/paris

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