Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American aerospace, defense, and security company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta.
F-35 Lightning II: A family of stealth multirole combat aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States and partner nations. The F-35 is among the company's largest and most prominent aircraft programs.
Lockheed Corporation: An American aircraft manufacturer founded in 1926 and merged into Lockheed Martin in 1995. It supplied the Lockheed name and major aircraft programs to the merger.
Norman R. Augustine: An American aerospace executive who led Martin Marietta and later served as Lockheed Martin's chief executive. He helped guide the merger and the newly combined company's early years.
RTX Corporation: An American aerospace and defense company formed in 2020 through the merger of Raytheon and United Technologies. RTX competes with Lockheed Martin in missiles, sensors, and defense systems.
Military–industrial complex: The institutional relationships among a country's military, government, and defense industries. Lockheed Martin exemplifies the close links between defense suppliers and government decision-making.
F-22 Raptor: A stealth air-superiority fighter developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing for the United States Air Force. It demonstrates the company's role in advanced U.S. fighter development.
Martin Marietta: An American aerospace and defense company formed in 1961 and merged with Lockheed in 1995. Its aerospace and defense businesses combined with Lockheed Corporation to create the company.
Vance Coffman: An American aerospace executive who served as Lockheed Martin's chief executive from 1998 to 2004. His tenure coincided with the company's rapid expansion through major defense programs.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security: Boeing's division responsible for military aircraft, satellites, spacecraft, and related defense services. The division competes with Lockheed Martin in aircraft, space, and defense contracts.
United States Department of Defense: The U.S. federal department responsible for coordinating and supervising national defense and the armed forces. The department is Lockheed Martin's largest customer and primary source of defense contracts.