Lockheed Martin is still building a new missile defense system, but events may overtake it. Good news for Lockheed Martin (LMT -0.01%) investors! Last week, the Pentagon announced that it has awarded the defense giant $977.5 million to continue development of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites for early warning and tracking of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and theater ballistic missile launches. Bad news for Lockheed Martin investors: Lockheed won't be buildi ...

As the race to space heats up, the top space stocks to buy are delivering high returns. In the last few years, the commercialization of space has reached new highs with governments investing heavily in commercial space assets. Exploring all that space has to offer is becoming more common than ever before. And it has some envisioning the possibility of life on Mars! Given the increased interest in space travel, companies leading the charge are experiencing explosive growth. This has served as a boon for inve ...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) presents a compelling investment opportunity amidst ongoing geopolitical unrest. As the aerospace and defense giant behind renowned systems like the F-35 fighter jet, C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and HIMARS, Lockheed Martin can leverage current instability to fuel growth. With rising defense budgets and a steady stream of contract wins, the most recent contract with the U.S. Navy worth $1.56 billion, the outlook for LMT stock remains bullish. Current geopolitical instabilit ...

BETHESDA, Md., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a third quarter 2024 dividend of $3.15 per share. The dividend is payable on September 27, 2024, to holders of record as of the close of business on September 3, 2024. Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative te ...

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (LMT) business segment, Aeronautics, recently clinched a contract involving its F- 35 aircraft program. The award has been provided by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD. Details of the Deal Valued at $31.2 million, the contract is expected to be completed by January 2025. Per the terms of the deal, Lockheed will provide production and non-recurring engineering support for landing gear design, redesign, and analysis to boost the ability to produce and deliver the F-35 ...

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) constructed the GOES-U advanced weather satellite, which has been recently launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”). Meanwhile, the GOES-U series weather satellite was launched after more than 16 years of designing, building and testing four major weather satellites for the nation. Benefits of the Launch For weather forecasting, tracking severe storms and climate monitoring, GOES-U will provide vital data. Moreover ...

NOAA's newest satellite will complete the GOES-R series and provide critical weather and climate data KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An advanced weather satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched today from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 5:26 p.m. ET. Lifted to space aboard a Space X Falcon Heavy rocket, the GOES-U satellite successfully deployed its large solar array to generate electrical power and has e ...

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) recently announced that it clinched a contract worth $2.27 billion to design and construct a spacecraft for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. The spacecraft will be delivered to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”). Details of the Deal Per the terms of the deal awarded by NASA, Lockheed will build three spacecraft, with the option of constructing additional spacecraft. The work related to this contract will be carried out i ...

文章核心观点 - 洛克希德·马丁公司的航空航天业务部门最近获得了一份涉及其F-35战斗机项目的合同修改 [1][2] - 该合同将为洛克希德提供持续的F-35联合攻击战斗机实验室设施和F-35发展飞行试验活动的基础设施支持 [2] - 全球范围内军事实力的增强推动了战斗机需求的显著上升,为主要战斗机制造商如洛克希德带来了良好的订单流 [3][4][5] - 洛克希德的F-35项目是世界上最致命的战斗机,为客户提供了无与伦比的优势,这也推动了对该机型的强劲需求 [4][5] - 洛克希德已经交付了992架F-35飞机,截至2024年3月31日还有373架飞机在手订单,这再次证明了F-35在战斗机市场上的强劲需求 [5] - 航空航天业务分部的收入在上一个季度同比增长9%,F-35项目是主要的增长动力之一 [6] - 全球地缘政治局势的紧张局势推动了各国加快国防采购,以增强战争能力,这为主要战斗机制造商带来了巨大的增长机会 [7][8] 行业分析 - 根据Mordor Intelligence公司的报告,2024-2030年全球军用航空市场预计将以5.2%的复合年增长率增长 [7] - 洛克希德的航空航天业务部门从事先进军用飞机(包括战斗机、运输机、无人机等)的研究、设计、开发、制造、集成、维护和升级 [8] - 洛克希德的战斗机产品组合包括C-130超级大力神、F-16战斗猎鹰和F-35战斗机等 [8] - 其他有望从军用航空市场扩张中获益的防务企业还有空中客车(EADSY)、波音(BA)和诺斯罗普·格鲁曼(NOC) [9][10][12][14] - 空中客车的军用飞机包括A400M、C295战术运输机、新一代A330多用途加油机和欧洲战斗机,截至2023年12月31日已交付1,783架军用飞机 [10] - 波音的产品组合包括F/A-18超级大黄蜂、P-8、C-17运输机、EA-18G等多型战斗机,2023年共交付22架F/A-18、9架F-15、3架T-7A红鹰和11架P-8 [12] - 诺斯罗普·格鲁曼生产了包括B-2幽灵隐形轰炸机和E-2D预警机等一些世界上最先进的飞机,2023年获得了价值21亿美元的F-35项目等重大合同 [14][15] 公司表现 - 过去一年,洛克希德的股价上涨了3.2%,而同期行业下跌了10.9% [16] - 洛克希德目前的扎克斯排名为3级(持有) [17]

NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations weather satellites to bring new critical measurements and advanced weather forecasting capability DENVER, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to develop and build the nation's next generation weather satellite constellation, Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO), for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The baseline contract is for three spacecraft with options for four additional spacecraft. The ...