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Lockheed Martin Expands $25 Million 25Forward Initiative Through 11 New Partnerships

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) expanded its 25Forward initiative through new and broadened partnerships with 11 organizations focused on preserving the legacy of Sept. 11, supporting veterans and first responders, and strengthening community preparedness.

The five-year program represents a $25 million commitment tied to the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Lockheed Martin said the initiative is designed to preserve historical stories, support survivors and military families, and expand education, volunteerism and disaster-readiness efforts.

Partner organizations include 9/11 Day, the FDNY Foundation, Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, Gary Sinise Foundation, Pentagon Memorial Fund, Scholarship America, Soldiers’ Angels and Team Rubicon, among others.

Lockheed Martin initially launched 25Forward in September with a $10 million contribution to the Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center. The broader initiative will continue over the next five years.

The announcement is primarily a corporate social responsibility development rather than a direct financial catalyst, but it reinforces Lockheed Martin’s long-term engagement with military, veteran and national-service communities closely aligned with its defense business and brand positioning.

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Global Finance News 11-01-26

Lockheed Martin Jumps 6% as Q3 Sales, Earnings and Record Backlog Drive Guidance Raise

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shares rose about 6% after the defense contractor reported stronger third-quarter 2026 sales and earnings, record backlog and another increase to its full-year financial outlook.

Third-quarter sales increased 11% year over year to $20.7 billion, while net earnings rose 14% to $1.85 billion. Diluted EPS climbed to $7.97 from $6.95 a year earlier. All four business segments posted revenue growth during the quarter.

Backlog surged 27% from the second quarter to a record $292.0 billion, including $52.5 billion tied to the multi-year PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement contract. The backlog expansion materially improves revenue visibility and highlights sustained demand for missile defense and other major defense programs.

Missiles and Fire Control was particularly strong, with revenue rising 24% to $4.50 billion and operating profit increasing 24% to $631 million. Growth was driven by production ramps across PAC-3, THAAD, GMLRS and Precision Strike Missile programs.

Aeronautics revenue increased 13% to $8.21 billion, mainly due to higher F-35 production and sustainment activity, while Rotary and Mission Systems and Space also posted revenue growth.

Lockheed raised its 2026 sales outlook to approximately $80 billion-$82 billion from $79.75 billion-$81.75 billion. EPS guidance increased to about $30.35-$30.75, while free cash flow guidance was lifted substantially to $7.8 billion-$8.0 billion from $7.0 billion-$7.2 billion.

Free cash flow for the quarter was $3.0 billion, down from $3.35 billion a year earlier, largely because the prior-year period benefited from higher customer receipts.

The 6% gain appears to reflect the combination of double-digit earnings growth, accelerating missile-defense production, a record $292 billion backlog and the second consecutive quarterly increase in full-year guidance.

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European Investor 10-22-26

Lockheed Martin Wins Philippine Air Force Contract for S-70i Black Hawk Training Systems

Lockheed Martin signed a Direct Commercial Sale contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to provide S-70i Black Hawk training systems and related services to the Philippine Air Force.

The contract includes a full-flight simulator, a virtual maintenance trainer and associated courseware, giving the Philippine Air Force the ability to train pilots and maintainers domestically as its Black Hawk fleet expands.

The full-flight simulator uses a digital twin of the S-70i to replicate the aircraft’s flight characteristics, while the virtual maintenance trainer provides immersive, physics-based simulations of systems ranging from hydraulics to avionics.

The agreement also includes sustainment and spare-parts support through 2032. Philippine pilots will continue training at Sikorsky’s U.S.-based training academy while local training capability is established.

For Lockheed Martin, the deal marks the first order for its S-70i Black Hawk training devices and expands its simulation and sustainment business in the Asia-Pacific region. It also strengthens the company’s relationship with the Philippine Air Force as the country continues broader defense modernization efforts.

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European Investor 10-08-26

Lockheed Martin Completes First Flight of Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced the successful first flight of the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s first F-16 Block 72 aircraft, marking a major milestone ahead of initial delivery.

The F-16 Block 72 is the latest and most advanced version of the Fighting Falcon, featuring upgraded avionics, advanced sensors, improved mission systems and enhanced safety and reliability capabilities.

Lockheed Martin said the aircraft will now continue through flight testing as Morocco advances its F-16 modernization program. The company described the program as an important step in strengthening the country’s future airpower and regional defense capabilities.

The milestone also builds on a defense relationship between Lockheed Martin and Morocco that spans more than five decades. Morocco currently operates Lockheed Martin platforms including F-16s, C-130s, radar systems and Black Hawks, and is also set to receive HIMARS systems.

Lockheed is also expanding its industrial footprint in Morocco through initiatives including a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Benslimane, which is initially designed to support C-130 aircraft and could later expand to the F-16 platform.

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The Investor 10-06-26

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received an approximately $14.7 billion contract action from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to expand production and deliver PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement seekers.

The seven-year framework is designed to triple Boeing’s PAC-3 MSE seeker production. The seekers are used in advanced Patriot interceptors to identify, track and engage threats including aircraft, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons.

Boeing has already invested in expanding its PAC-3 seeker manufacturing capacity, modernizing facilities and strengthening its supplier network. The production ramp-up is also expected to create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in the Huntsville, Alabama, area.

The contract supports a broader U.S. effort to accelerate production and delivery of key defense systems.

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Global Finance News 10-06-26

Lockheed Martin and U.S. Army Reach Flexible Black Hawk Production Agreement

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit and the U.S. Army reached a new production agreement for Black Hawk helicopters designed to accelerate deliveries for both U.S. and allied customers.

The initial agreement covers 16 aircraft for the U.S. Army, with the total expected to increase by more than 100 helicopters in coming years as requirements develop and foreign military sales cases mature. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028.

The structure gives the Army flexibility to add aircraft as demand emerges while maintaining uninterrupted production across Sikorsky and its 230-supplier industrial base spanning 43 states.

Funding for the first 16 helicopters will come from fiscal 2025 and 2026 congressional appropriations as well as proceeds from the Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction program, which allows the Army to reinvest revenue from divested older aircraft into new purchases.

Sikorsky is also continuing to modernize the Black Hawk platform with upgrades including more powerful engines, increased payload capacity, longer range, launched effects, autonomy and a Modular Open Systems Approach digital backbone.

More than 5,000 Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to over 36 allied nations, accumulating more than 15 million flight hours. The agreement is intended to sustain the production base while giving the Army and international partners a faster path to new aircraft.

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The Investor 09-30-26

Avio USA Breaks Ground on Virginia Solid Rocket Motor Facility to Expand U.S. Defense Capacity

Avio USA has broken ground on its first U.S. manufacturing facility, a roughly 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, aimed at expanding domestic missile and munitions production capacity.

The facility is expected to produce thousands of solid rocket motors annually for U.S. tactical missile programs and create around 1,500 technical jobs in Southern Virginia. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2028, with production beginning in early 2029.

Avio USA, a subsidiary of Italy-based Avio, plans to operate as an independent supplier to multiple U.S. defense customers and prime contractors. The company said the facility will add capacity, increase competition and improve resilience in the U.S. solid rocket motor supply chain.

The plant is being developed to support requirements across the U.S. defense industry, including programs for Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Lockheed Martin said the project should help diversify and strengthen the supply base for solid rocket motors that are critical to missile production.

HITT Contracting is serving as general contractor for the project.

The investment reflects the broader effort by defense contractors and suppliers to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity for missiles and energetics, particularly in areas where limited supplier capacity has become a constraint on production growth.

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WS Investor 09-29-26

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense Accelerate PAC-3 MSE Component Production

Lockheed Martin said GM Defense delivered the first mission-critical components for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor just 22 days after the companies signed a formal contract, highlighting efforts to accelerate U.S. munitions production.

The agreement was signed on August 6, with the first batch of PAC-3 MSE housing components delivered on August 28. Lockheed Martin said components of this type can traditionally take months or even years to produce, making the rapid turnaround a notable example of applying commercial manufacturing practices to defense production.

GM Defense used its advanced casting and machining capabilities to meet military specifications, while Lockheed Martin said the partnership demonstrates how commercial manufacturing capacity can help expand the defense industrial base and improve missile production speed.

The effort comes as Lockheed Martin invests between $8 billion and $9 billion to expand munitions production across the U.S. The company said planned expansions will increase its production and warehousing space for munitions by nearly 50% and support programs including PAC-3 MSE, THAAD and Precision Strike Missile.

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense said they plan to expand the partnership further, applying commercial manufacturing practices across additional munitions and future defense programs.

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The Investor 09-17-26

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Networked Legion Sensor System on F-16s

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully demonstrated a new pod-to-pod data link for its Legion sensor system during F-16 flight tests with the U.S. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Test Center.

Two F-16s equipped with Legion pods connected through L3Harris’ HiveLink data link and shared sensor information in flight, improving target-track accuracy. The capability allows pilots to establish near-instantaneous engagement solutions against multiple airborne targets, particularly in contested or radar-denied environments.

Legion is a passive infrared search-and-track system, meaning aircraft can detect and track airborne targets without relying on active radar emissions. Connecting multiple Legion-equipped aircraft allows their sensor data to be combined, providing more accurate range and positioning information while reducing pilot workload and shortening engagement timelines.

Lockheed Martin is continuing F-16 flight testing and plans further development involving software-defined radios, multi-waveform gateways and manned-unmanned teaming. Legion is already in production for the U.S. Air Force and can operate across F-15 and F-16 platforms, with its open architecture supporting integration into additional fighter and unmanned aircraft.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

IBM and Lockheed Martin Launch Swiss Quantum Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich

IBM and Lockheed Martin have established a new quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich that will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two, expanding access to advanced quantum computing for Swiss universities, industries and startups.

The system will be installed at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano and operated by IBM. It will use IBM’s Quantum Nighthawk processor, while ETH Zurich will provide expertise and resources to support research, workforce development and new industrial applications. Deployment is expected by the end of 2026.

Organizations participating in the hub will initially gain access to IBM’s existing quantum computers through the cloud before receiving access to the dedicated Swiss system. Potential applications include chemistry, materials science, optimization and financial services.

The initiative also expands the existing IBM-Lockheed Martin partnership. The companies plan joint research projects exploring quantum sensing for navigation and the use of advanced technologies to improve additive manufacturing of metallic alloys, with potential applications in aerospace and defense.

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