Weekly Toolbox Talk: Shortcuts

All of us have exposed ourselves to possible injury by taking shortcuts when a few extra seconds would have meant doing something the safe way. We did this as children when we jumped the fence instead of using the gate. We do it today when we cross streets between intersections instead of at corners.Many people show disregard for the fact that minor safety violations may have serious consequences. If any of you are in the habit of taking shortcuts, you must break that habit now! In our line of...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Our Vision - Nobody Gets Hurt

Do you often need to make strange or awkward movements to get your work done? Long reaches, twists, bends and stretches put your shoulders, back and elbows in uncomfortable and unnatural positions. These postures can injure your nerves and even blood vessels that supply your muscle.Merely reaching behind you or above your head can put your body out of alignment. It’s normal alignment is the position where shoulders are straight and arms hang down with elbows close to your body. Awkward movement...

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Dame Ann Dowling welcomes government endorsement of business-university collaboration review

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Academy and Science Council launch major initiative to improve diversity and inclusion

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Energy Secretary Moniz Statement on Breakthrough Energy Coalition Fund Announcement

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz released the following statement regarding the announcement by the Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC) that the investor group has officially established a new investment fund. The fund, called Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), will invest more than $1 billion of patient capital in early stage clean energy.

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Energy Department Announces American Institute of Chemical Engineers to Lead New Manufacturing USA Institute

Manufacturing USA's Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment Institute will focus on developing breakthrough technologies to boost domestic energy productivity and energy efficiency of manufacturing.

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Sir John Parker publishes shipbuilding review to inform industrial strategy

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United States Commits to IAEA Monitoring for the Verifiable Disposition of Six Metric Tons of Surplus Plutonium

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz announces U.S. commitment at international conference on nuclear security.

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Academy responds to new Minimum Grant Standards Framework

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Turn It Off

When was the last time you saw someone "on the job" also on their phone? In a single day a large number of employees are checking their phones:Reading and typing text messages while trying to operate power toolsUpdating social platforms with their latest selfies and posting unsafe condition of their work area.While in the Porta Potty taking a breakOr making long personal phone callsCell phones for the most part are no longer productivity tools in business, but rather a major distraction. The...

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The Future of Workforce Development Starts Now

This article was authored by Amy King, Communications Manager for NCCER and was originally published on Breaking Ground: the NCCER Blog, and was re-posted with permission.When you think of the future, what do you think of? Is it self-driving cars, robotic vacuums or the ability to talk to people through your watch? If so, then the future is already here, and TV shows like "The Jetsons" and "Knight Rider" have become a reality, but what about the next 20 years? What does the future...

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Data is for the common good – Hinton Lecture to hear importance of treating data as infrastructure

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Secretary of Defense Carter Presents the DoD Distinguished Public Service Award to Secretary of Energy Moniz

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honored Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award, the department’s highest civilian honor.

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Autumn Statement: a welcome boost to engineering that must be matched by investment in skills

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Department of Energy Cites UChicago Argonne, LLC for Worker Safety and Health Program Violations

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to UChicago Argonne, LLC (UChicago Argonne) for violations of worker safety and health requirements.

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GHP “Pays it Forward” with Support for Skilled Workforce through C3

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.Last month the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) unveiled their stunning new space in Partnership Tower which will serve as a meeting place for heads of state, senior business leaders from around the world, and others who visit to learn more about the greater Houston area.  The construction of the space was achieved using the principles of the Construction Career Collaborative (C3),...

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SMEs just as important as engineering giants in advancing UK technology

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Why Safety?

Why is accident prevention so important? Do you view accident prevention as simply a way to avoid getting hurt? Do you work safely just because you want to? Perhaps you view accident prevention as a way of keeping the company happy or your supervisor off your back. Maybe you just do it because you have been told to.Of course there are many reasons that the Marek Family of Companies wants its employees to work safely. But every one must have a more important reason to work safely than just...

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Academy welcomes new government support for research and innovation

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Engineering graduates highly employable - but ethnicity still a barrier, says Academy

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New generation of African innovators recognised by Royal Academy of Engineering prize

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National Academies: Commit to greater investment in research and innovation in post-Brexit Britain

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Because We Care

Note to Supervisors: Visit our MAREK Connect Safety Page for news, updates and safety alerts. For more information on how to visit the Marek Connect site follow the instructions at the end of this Tool Box Talk.BECAUSE WE CAREAt MAREK we care for our employees. Safety is a major role in everybody’s life and doing the right thing for the right reason is the key to our success.We, as a group of employees, must focus on safety and prevention by practicing problem identification and problem solving...

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AquaHarmonics Wins the Energy Department’s Wave Energy Prize

Today the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced AquaHarmonics as the winner of the Wave Energy Prize – which comes with a $1.5 million grand prize. CalWave Power Technologies and Waveswing America were awarded second and third place, respectively, with $500,000 and $250,000 in cash prizes. With more than 50 percent of the U.S.

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DACA Workforce Training Program Jobsite Update

DFW Drywall & Acoustical Contractors Association - The DACA Workforce Training Program is continuously growing and has started its third year as the Accredited Verification Wall's & Ceiling's program for North Texas. Please reach out to DACA or CEF for information on being part of this DFW Industry Program. These WTP Update e-mail blasts are also sent out to our counterparts at CEF, TEXO and ASA.DACA Drywall Director, Eddie McCormick, visited Marek's Omni Hotel project in Frisco today...

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Mission Innovation Ministers Gather at COP22 for Public Event

Ministers Welcome New Members, Announce Technology Innovation Challenges

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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AND ACTIONS TO SPUR INNOVATION AND PROMOTE ENERGY ACCESS GLOBALLY

President Obama’s leadership has catalyzed a global transition towards a clean energy economy.

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DigitalGlobe and Lockheed Martin Announce the Successful Launch of WorldView-4

WESTMINSTER, Colo., November 11, 2016 – DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced the successful launch of WorldView-4, the company’s newest high-accuracy, high-resolution commercial imaging satellite. DigitalGlobe acquired signals from the satellite indicating its proper position and health 45 minutes after its launch aboard an Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

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Lockheed Martin Successfully Launches WorldView-4 Satellite for DigitalGlobe

Vandenberg air force Base, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has successfully launched the WorldView-4 commercial remote sensing spacecraft for DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI). An Atlas V 401 blasted off at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time from Space Launch Complex 3 East, placing WorldView-4 in orbit for customer DigitalGlobe and marking the 137th consecutive successful Atlas launch to date.

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

As the weather becomes “frightful” during winter months, construction workers who must brave the outdoor conditions face the occupational hazard of exposure to the cold. You need to be especially mindful of the weather, its effects on the body, and proper prevention techniques.Environmental conditionsThe following four environmental conditions are the causes of cold-related stress:Low temperaturesHigh/cool windsDampnessCold waterWhen your body is unable to warm itself, serious cold-related...

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Energy Department Announces Five Clean Energy Projects through BIRD Energy Partnership with Israel

Selected Clean Energy projects will receive $4 million through Binational Industrial Research and Development program.

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Energy Department Announces Agreement to Sell Depleted Uranium to be Enriched for Civil Nuclear Power

GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment Evaluating Construction of $1 Billion Facility for Enrichment Bringing Hundreds of Jobs to Western Kentucky

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Lockheed Martin CEO Calls for NATO Member States to Maintain a Strong Defense-Industrial Base

Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 9, 2016 - Maintaining NATO’s technological leadership and capabilities is vital to the future of the alliance and to the advancement of civilization, said Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in a speech at a NATO industry forum. 

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Harnessing innovation key to securing Australia’s space industry

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McCarthy Mystery Dinner “Oil’s Well that Ends Well”

On Thursday, October 27th, MAREK’s DFW office held an event at the Texas Star Theater in Grapevine, Texas thanking McCarthy for being our contractor of the year and HKS for being our architect of the year. Overall we had 47 attendees show up to help us uncover the murder of Derrick Von Spindletop. Was it his wife, Seth Pool, or the two new wildcats in town? Who knows!All guests were allowed to ask each actor one question at the end of the show in relation to solving the murder. The team of...

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Lockheed Martin’s First Modernized TACMS Missile Successfully Engages Target with Extreme Accuracy

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New Senior Research Fellow aims to optimise reliability and performance of artificial hips

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Academy funds schools’ activities as part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2016

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Academies launch scheme supporting cross-discipline blue skies research

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U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 32 R&D 100 Awards for 2016

R&D Magazine Awards Recognize Innovative Research with Commercial Potential

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MUOS-5 Secure Communications Satellite Reaches Orbit, Begins Pre-Operational Testing

A legacy U.S. Air Force communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin enhances Internet access at the South Pole. Photo Courtesy of National Science Foundation

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First LM-100J Commercial Freighter Takes Shape and Gets Its Wings

 Photo by Damien A. Guarnieri

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe For the Holidays

The Marek Family of Companies wants to take this opportunity to give thanks to the most important part of our business – YOU. We hope that you and your family have had a safe and healthy year. We hope you can spend these holidays with family and be able to give thanks for what you have.All of us at Marek can be thankful for another year. We want to take this opportunity to remind you that safety is not just at work, but everywhere. During this time of the year, auto accidents and fatalities...

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Marek Participates in CEF's “Build Your Future” Career Day

On Wednesday (October 26th) CEF Dallas hosted their 6th Annual “Build Your Future” Career Day. The day was a big success with a total of 60 exhibitors from the construction industry. There were 43 schools that attended with a total of 1,517 students. Marek had both an indoor and outdoor booth this year.Our BIM department supported the team by bringing new technology to the Construction Industry with demonstrating how we use Virtual Reality and 3D Modeling to design and build projects today and...

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Lockheed Martin Delivers C-5M Super Galaxy

Marietta, Ga., Nov. 1, 2016 – The newest C-5M Super Galaxy was ferried from the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) facility here on Oct. 28. This C 5M will be assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command unit at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

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Department of Energy Announces 10 New Projects to Improve Connected and Automated Vehicle Efficiency

ARPA-E Awards $32 Million to Use Connected Technologies for Vehicle Energy Savings

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Academy supports engineering academic excellence with 13 Research Fellowships

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Associated Aircraft Group expands offerings in the Northeast

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Nov. 1, 2016 – Associated Aircraft Group, the Northeast’s largest premier executive Sikorsky S-76® helicopter service, today announced the continued expansion of its helicopter management program with the addition of three Sikorsky S-76 helicopters.  The announcement was made at the National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT).

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Sikorsky celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of S-92® Helicopter in China

ZHUHAI, CHINA, Nov. 1, 2016 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) today celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the S-92® helicopter operating in China. Sikorsky made the announcement at Booth H6E1 during Airshow China.

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Lockheed Martin Submits Bid for Special Operations Forces’ Global Logistics Support Services Program

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 1, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has submitted a proposal for U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support program.

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David Trulio Appointed as Vice President in Lockheed Martin International

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Royal Academy of Engineering announces a new partnership and Enterprise Hub support with BP

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Web-Tex Scaffold Safety

Mandatory Topic: Notice to Supervisors: Read and prepare for demonstration of Web-Tex scaffolds. Make sure all employees understand the importance of following our safe scaffold procedures for the Web-Tex system.At the Marek Family of Companies we thrive on having safe equipment. Keep in mind that equipment is only as safe as the people who use it are. We have two sizes of the Web-Tex scaffolds: 6’ and 8’. You should use the smallest size possible to reach your work.Today you will discuss the...

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From oil to toothpaste – multi-phase fluid dynamics research to help industry go with the flow

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Academy announces major partnership with Boeing UK

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Rebuilding Together Houston

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” - Ralph Waldo EmersonWhat makes a house a home? Is it the different smells, the sounds, the flaws, the security of knowing you're safe, four walls and a roof, or maybe the memories? I believe it’s all of those things. What if you see your home start to fall apart and there is nothing you can do financially to stop it? What if you...

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Lockheed Martin Makes CDP’s Climate A List Six Years in a Row

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Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

• Net sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion
• Net earnings from continuing operations of $1.1 billion, or $3.61 per share
• Generated cash from operations of $1.3 billion
• Completed divestiture of Information Systems & Global Solutions business and retired 9.4 million shares
• Increased quarterly dividend rate 10 percent to $1.82 per share
• Increased share repurchase authorization by $2.0 billion
• Updates 2016 outlook and provides trend information for 2017
  
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SECNAV Visits Marinette, Addresses the LCS Freedom Industry Team

MARINETTE, Wis., Oct. 24, 2016 – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with hundreds of shipbuilders and sailors working on the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program at Fincantieri Marinette Marine on Oct. 24.

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Records Set During Largest Day of Caring Event Ever Held in Orlando

More than 1,500 Lockheed Martin volunteers renovate

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Derco Aerospace, Inc. Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Arkwin Industries, Inc.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct 24, 2016 –Derco Aerospace, Inc., (a subsidiary of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company), announced today that it signed a distribution agreement with Arkwin Industries, Inc. as the exclusive provider of Arkwin materials to international customers effective January 1, 2017.

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New research chair aims to crack the complexities of metal processing

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U.S. Navy Commissions Newest Littoral Combat Ship

DETROIT, MI, Oct. 22, 2016 – The U.S. Navy commissioned the nation’s seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – USS Detroit (LCS 7) – on the Detroit River, officially placing the ship designed and constructed by a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team into active service

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CH-53K King Stallion Passes Initial Operational Testing

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Oct. 21, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed initial operational testing by the U.S. Marine Corps to verify the key capabilities of the heavy lift helicopter. The week-long operational assessment by Marine Corps pilots, aircrew and maintainers marked an important step in support of a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Milestone C decision early next year.

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Academy secondments provide researchers with industrial experience

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Northern Utah to be the Home of Lockheed Martin Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program Office

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that its program management office for the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program will be located in the Falcon Hill National Aerospace Research Park at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The company made the announcement here at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development at a lease signing ceremony with Woodbury Corporation, the developer of Falcon Hill.

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It’s All About the Herc: Hercules Operators Council Held in Atlanta, Oct. 17-20

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Lockheed Martin Commissions GridStar Energy Storage System in New York

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Federal Task Force Issues Recommendations to Increase the Safety and Reliability of U.S. Natural Gas Storage Facilities

New Report Chronicles Lessons Learned from Aliso Canyon Leak and Calls for a Phase-out of Single-Barrier Wells

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Lockheed Martin Announces Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Results Webcast

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Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate from Aegis Combat System Training at the U.S. Navy’s Combat Systems Engineering Development Site

MOORESTOWN, N.J., Oct. 18, 2016 – Naval officers from the Royal Australian Navy recently graduated from a two month Aegis combat systems course at the Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS) in Moorestown, New Jersey. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and government civilians supported the training at CSEDS along with the Navy’s Center for Surface Combat Systems.

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: New Rule for Confined Spaces

Working in confined spaces can be pretty common in construction. If you’ve ever had to run conduit in a crawl space or install insulation in a cramped attic, you have worked in a confined space. If that crawl space or attic had some kind of hazard in it- such as volatile fumes from spry insulation or high temperatures caused by the heat of a summer afternoon, you may have worked in a permit required confined space.Recently, OSHA developed a new confined space rule for construction. The...

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Statement of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Montreal Protocol Agreement to Cut Use of HFCs

Following several days of negotiations between the United States and nearly 200 nations in Kigali, Rwanda, an agreement was reached to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and use of potent heat-trapping chemicals knows as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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Lockheed Martin Celebrates 25 years of Work on the Royal Navy’s Merlin Helicopter Programme

HAVANT, England, Oct. 17, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has led the celebrations to recognise the 25^th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s Merlin anti-submarine and anti-surface helicopter. The original contract for the Merlin Mk1 helicopter was awarded on October 9, 1991.

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Black History Month: Academy's Head of Diversity interviewed

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Engineering industry says renewed focus on industrial strategy is key to the UK’s global competitive

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Energy Department Analysis: Loan Guarantee Program Launched Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Market in the United States

DOE Loan Program Releases Updated Analysis at Mesquite Solar 3 Dedication Ceremony Showing Five DOE Loans Have Led to an Additional 45 Large Solar PV Projects Established by Industry

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Skills, support and simplification are vital to improving exploitation of IP from UK universities

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Lockheed Martin Launches ‘Girls’ Rocketry Challenge’ to Inspire Japan’s Next Generation to Pursue Engineering Careers

TOKYO, Japan, October 14, 2016 – Lockheed Martin has launched a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program designed to enable high school girls to engage in real-life experiments that will reinforce their curiosity and interest in STEM careers.

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The Labor Shortage Is Bringing Various Craft Training Ideas to the Fore

The following article was authored by Mark L. Johnson and originally published in AWCI's Construction Dimensions magazine.John Hinson is giving away trade secrets.“We want to improve everyone in the workforce, not just our people,” says the Dallas–Fort Worth Division President at Marek in Coppell, Texas.Specifically, Hinson has licensed the Marek companies’ craft training program to the Construction Education Foundation of North Texas—and done so without charge to the Foundation. Yeah, he just...

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Academy hosts business and industry roundtable for UKRI

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Long-Serving DSCS Satellite Takes Over Role of Linking Antarctic Researchers to the World

A legacy U.S. Air Force communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin enhances Internet access at the South Pole. Photo Courtesy of National Science Foundation

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Lockheed Martin and CoGen to Build Energy-from-Waste Plant in Wales

Teaming Agreement Signed to Pursue Additional Bioenergy Projects in the U.K.

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Air Force Classic Comes to the Cotton Bowl: Lockheed Martin Presenting Sponsor of Football Game at the State Fair of Texas

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2016 – On Oct. 15, the Air Force Academy Falcons will face the University of New Mexico Lobos as part of the inaugural Air Force Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, presented by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). The football game will take place during the third weekend of the State Fair of Texas, a longstanding Dallas-owned tradition that traces its roots to 1886.

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Honored for Excellence: Lockheed Martin and Sandia Employees Receive Hispanic National Achievement Award

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Lockheed Martin to Upgrade U.S. Navy’s Shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Oct. 6, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) continues to make technological advances in its electronic warfare portfolio that will keep the warfighter a step ahead. The U.S. Navy awarded the company an initial $148.9M contract for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 systems with four additional option years to upgrade the fleet’s electronic warfare capabilities so warfighters can respond to evolving threats.

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Royal Academy of Engineering and Man Group establish new Research Chair in Machine Learning

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Secretary Moniz Statement on Reaching Threshold for Paris Agreement’s Entry into Force

As of today, 72 parties accounting for 56.75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions have joined the climate agreement negotiated at COP21 in Paris, meeting the requirements of 55 parties representing 55 percent of global emissions needed for the Paris Agreement to enter into force in 30 days, prior to the COP22 meeting in Morocco.

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

Notice to Supervisors: Mandatory Demonstration requires a Minimum of 20 minutes to effectively cover topic.Sprains and strains continue to be one of the highest types of injuries within our company. By following a few simple rules, many of these injuries can be avoided or their severity greatly reduced. Medical evidence has shown that performing warm-up exercises before work and after breaks reduces strain and sprain type injuries.These rules are:Warm up before performing physical taskStretch...

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Lockheed Martin Receives $49 Million U.S. Army Contract for Apache Helicopter Sensor Upgrades

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 3, 2016 – The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a

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Lockheed Martin to Brief Counter-RAM, Air and Missile Defense, Counter-UAS at AUSA National Meeting 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin will present briefings for members of the news media on Miniature Hit-to-Kill; THAAD, PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE; and current and future counter-UAS capabilities during the AUSA Annual Meeting, Oct. 3-5, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First Modernized TACMS Missile

New TACMS production line in Arkansas marks major milestone

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From Under the Sea to Up in the Air: Lockheed Martin Conducts First Underwater Unmanned Aircraft Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $395 Million Contract for GPS III Satellites 9 and 10

GPS III satellites in production at Lockheed Martin’s GPS III Processing Facility near Denver. 

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Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Continues Platform Expansion with Eurofighter Typhoon

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a direct commercial sale contract for the integration of Sniper^® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) onto the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter.

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Lockheed Martin to Deliver New Simulation-Based F-16 Training Environment to Royal Jordanian Air Force

Family of training systems combines technologies for maximum training value

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Sikorsky Delivers Alaska’s First S-92® Search and Rescue Helicopter

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Lockheed Martin to Brief Counter-RAM, Air and Missile Defense, Counter-UAS at AUSA National Meeting 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin will present briefings for members of the news media on Miniature Hit-to-Kill; THAAD, PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE; and current and future counter-UAS capabilities during the AUSA Annual Meeting, Oct. 3-5, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First Modernized TACMS Missile

New TACMS production line in Arkansas marks major milestone

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From Under the Sea to Up in the Air: Lockheed Martin Conducts First Underwater Unmanned Aircraft Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $395 Million Contract for GPS III Satellites 9 and 10

GPS III satellites in production at Lockheed Martin’s GPS III Processing Facility near Denver. 

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Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Continues Platform Expansion with Eurofighter Typhoon

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a direct commercial sale contract for the integration of Sniper^® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) onto the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter.

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Lockheed Martin to Deliver New Simulation-Based F-16 Training Environment to Royal Jordanian Air Force

Family of training systems combines technologies for maximum training value

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Lockheed Martin to Brief Counter-RAM, Air and Missile Defense, Counter-UAS at AUSA National Meeting 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin will present briefings for members of the news media on Miniature Hit-to-Kill; THAAD, PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE; and current and future counter-UAS capabilities during the AUSA Annual Meeting, Oct. 3-5, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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Marek Coaches Contribute to NCCER’s Mentoring for Craft Professionals

One of the key success factors for Marek’s craft training program is the coaching component. Craft coaches must first become Coach Qualified before partnering with a trainee in the field to pass on their knowledge within a structured on-the-job training program.“It is important to learn all of the skills associated with a craft, but it is just as important to learn how to be a success in the industry, build character, and learn to be a leader,” says Arthur Ehmling, Corporate Training...

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Sikorsky Delivers Alaska’s First S-92® Search and Rescue Helicopter

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First Modernized TACMS Missile

New TACMS production line in Arkansas marks major milestone

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Secretary Moniz Releases Report Showing the Cost Reductions and Rapid Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies

Report details the economic and environmental benefits our nation is already starting to realize thanks to the increased deployment.

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U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $395 Million Contract for GPS III Satellites 9 and 10

GPS III satellites in production at Lockheed Martin’s GPS III Processing Facility near Denver. 

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Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Continues Platform Expansion with Eurofighter Typhoon

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a direct commercial sale contract for the integration of Sniper^® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) onto the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter.

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From Under the Sea to Up in the Air: Lockheed Martin Conducts First Underwater Unmanned Aircraft Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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Fibre-optic lasers of the future to be developed by Academy Research Chair

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Distractions

Note to Supervisors: Explain to your employees on your own words the importance of being safe for their families and friends.Accidents occur for many reasons. In most jobsites people tend to look for "things" or “people” to blame when an accident happens, because it's easier than looking for "root causes," Failure to Pre-Plan the Work:There is a lot of talk today about Job Hazard Analysis. JHA's are an effective way to figure out the smartest ways to work safely and effectively. Being hasty in...

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Lockheed Martin to Deliver New Simulation-Based F-16 Training Environment to Royal Jordanian Air Force

Family of training systems combines technologies for maximum training value

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Academy announces 28 Visiting Professors to enhance students' employability

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Secretary Moniz Announces Removal of All Highly Enriched Uranium from Poland

NNSA Helps Poland Become 31st Country Plus Taiwan to Be HEU-free

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Leadership Q&A with Marek's Director of Talent Development

Ulf Wolf, long-time writer for AWCI’s Construction Dimensions Magazine, conducts a Q&A below with Marek’s Director of Talent Development, Sabra Phillips, for an upcoming feature article on Leadership: Present and Future.Be on the lookout for the November 2016 article to learn what Ulf discovers from other leaders across the wall and ceiling industry.UW: Leadership is a quality that can be hard to define, but one that we usually know when we see it.SP: So true!  UW: How would you define...

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‘Musical Raspberry Pi’ inventor named UK’s most promising young tech entrepreneur

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Energy Department’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Program Has Saved $3 Billion in Energy Costs

30 New Partners in 2016 Raises Program’s Footprint to 11% of U.S. Manufacturers

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Lockheed Martin and Japan Celebrate Roll Out of Japan Air Self Defense Force’s First F-35A

Mr. Kenji Wakamiya, Japan’s State Minister of Defense, address the ceremony audience as Japan’s first F-35A aircraft is revealed at the Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 23. Lockheed Martin photo by Beth Steel.

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What Immigration Reality Looks Like for Workers

As the debate about illegal immigration rages at the national level thanks to the vitriolic rhetoric of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, it's high time for all of us to take a look at how the broken system is negatively affecting people right here in our own community.My entire career has been spent in construction, so I've been perfectly positioned to see how this mess has evolved over the past few decades. Rather than rehash arguments I've made previously - arguments I will...

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Engineering and development leaders gather for Engineering a Better World conference

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Working on Mobile Scaffold

Mobile (also known as rolling) scaffold setups require you to use the same common sense safety rules that apply to the use of stationary upright scaffolding. You should always keep the planks clean; never overload the unit and watch where you are walking.In addition, they require a separate set of cautions that are particular to their design. Since they are constructed to allow movement of the work platform, they demand that you incorporate a separate set of safety rules into your work routine...

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Lockheed Martin Increases Share Repurchase Authority by $2.0 Billion

Bethesda, Md., September 22, 2016 – The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to an additional $2.0 billion of Lockheed Martin common stock under its share repurchase program. With this increase, the total remaining authorization for future repurchases under the share repurchase program is approximately $4.3 billion. The number of shares purchased and the timing of purchases are at the discretion of management and subject to compliance with applicable law and regulation.

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About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Lockheed Martin Declares Fourth Quarter 2016 Dividend

Bethesda, Md., September 22, 2016 – The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a fourth quarter 2016 dividend of $1.82 per share, representing a 10 percent increase or $0.17 per share over last quarter. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2016 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2016.

This is the 14^th year in a row that the Corporation has increased its quarterly dividend rate by 10 percent or more.

“Our strong performance for our customers this year has enabled us to increase the dividend and enhance the value we deliver to our stockholders,” said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO. “We’ve taken significant steps over the past year to reshape our portfolio and strengthen our core defense business. I’m confident this positions us well to grow and deliver long term value for our stockholders.”

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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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New global study proves link between engineering and economic development

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PAC-3 Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile Target

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Sept. 21, 2016 –  Two Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missiles successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile (TBM) targets today as part of a U.S. Army-led missile defense flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The test demonstrated the hit-to-kill interceptor’s unique ability to detect, track and destroy an incoming threat.

“The PAC-3 Missile continues to be successful against today’s evolving threats, and it remains the only combat proven hit-to-kill interceptor in the world,” said Scott Arnold, vice president of PAC-3 programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “Today’s global security environment demands reliable solutions. We expect PAC-3 interceptors to continue serving as an integral layer of defense in the protection of soldiers, citizens and infrastructure.”

The PAC-3 Missile is a high-velocity interceptor that defends against incoming threats, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. PAC-3 uses Hit-to-Kill technology, which destroys threats through kinetic energy in body-to-body contact. It currently provides missile defense capabilities for the U.S., the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan, and Lockheed Martin is on contract with four additional nations: Kuwait, Qatar, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.

As a world leader in systems integration and development of air and missile defense systems and technologies, Lockheed Martin delivers high-quality missile defense solutions that protect citizens, critical assets and deployed forces from current and future threats. The company’s experience spans missile design and production, infrared seekers, command and control/battle management, and communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, radar and signal processing, as well as threat-representative targets for missile defense tests.

About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Lockheed Martin Supports New USO Welcome Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a major sponsor of the new United Services Organization (USO) Welcome Center in Orlando, which officially opens today at the Orlando International Airport.

In the months and years ahead, Lockheed Martin will support the center with thousands of volunteer hours provided by its employees who embrace the company’s maxim, “We never forget who we’re working for.”

More than 700,000 active duty troops, veterans and their families fly in and out of Orlando International Airport each year, and the 3,400 square foot Welcome Center is one of the USO’s largest. Officials project that some 10,000 service members and their dependents will use the center each month.

“Lockheed Martin and the USO have a longstanding legacy of support to the men and women of our Armed Forces and their families,” said Jon Rambeau, vice president at Lockheed Martin. “We’re excited to continue that legacy in supporting a flagship center that makes their lives and travel a little easier.”

Lockheed Martin has a large presence in Central Florida, which is home to major operations of its Missiles and Fire Control and Rotary and Mission Systems business areas. Together, they have more than 7,000 employees in Orlando who provide a wide range of products and services to support the U.S. military and its allies.

Lockheed Martin supports USO programs and facilities in communities throughout the United States, including career transition workshops, holiday box and care package programs, and local USO centers. Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin’s chairman, president and CEO, serves on the USO’s national Board of Governors.

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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Marek Sponsors TAMU Construction Academy for Laredo Students

Earlier this summer, Marek sponsored the very first Texas A&M Summer Construction Academy, in partnership with TAMU Professor Dr. Edelmiro Escamilla, the TAMU College of Construction Science, and the GEAR UP Program.This career exploration program is part of a larger research initiative led by Dr. Escamilla’s team and designed to introduce and change the perception of careers in construction by working with both high school students and their families.Twenty-five high school students from...

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Sikorsky Thanks S-92 Operators and Steps Up Support in Key North Sea Region

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Tech Breakthrough: Lockheed Martin Opens Advanced Bioenergy Plant

New System to Convert Waste into Clean Power for the Lockheed Martin Facility in Owego, New York

OWEGO, New York, Sept. 20, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) opened a new bioenergy facility in Owego, New York, at a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The system, which is now completing commissioning, uses Concord Blue’s advanced technology that will convert waste into clean, renewable energy.

“This new bioenergy technology can change the way our world addresses clean energy and waste management challenges,” said Frank Armijo, vice president of Lockheed Martin Energy.  “At our bioenergy facility in Owego, we’re able to reduce our own energy costs while also demonstrating the groundbreaking capability of our technology to potential users.”

How It Works

This self-sustaining system can transform waste into electricity through a process called advanced gasification. There are four key steps in the process:

• Waste Collection: Wood-waste, municipal solid waste, industrial waste and more can be collected and used as input. The Owego facility will initially use wood-waste, with plans to transition to municipal, commercial or industrial waste to create its power in the future.
• Waste Conditioning: Metal, glass and other materials are removed, and the waste is dried to specification.
• Gas Creation: Proprietary heat carrier spheres are heated and mixed in with the organic waste. Once a certain temperature is reached, the solid waste turns into gas, which then travels to a reforming vessel where the gas is turned into synthesis gas (syngas).
• Power Generation: The syngas is then used to fuel a combustion engine that produces electricity. Alternatively, the syngas can also be used to produce hydrogen and biofuels.

Unlike incineration, the process is oxygen-free and flame-free, which means no harmful byproducts are produced, emissions are limited and waste going to landfills is greatly reduced.

What’s Next

Building off experience gained during development of the Owego facility, Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue recently began construction on a bioenergy plant in Herten, Germany. The facility will convert 50,000 tons of feedstock per year into 5 megawatts of energy output, enough to power about 5,000 local homes and businesses.

Concord Blue’s unique technology benefits the environment, fulfilling all international, Environmental Protection Agency and European regulations for renewable energy and air emissions. Concord Blue operates globally, with offices in the United States, Germany and India.

Lockheed Martin Energy is a line of business within Lockheed Martin that delivers comprehensive solutions across the energy industry to include demand response solutions, energy efficiency, energy storage, nuclear systems, ocean energy technologies and bioenergy generation.

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Lockheed Martin’s Legion Pod Completes First F-15C Flight Test

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2016 – Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Legion Pod^® completed its first flight test on an F-15C aircraft, successfully demonstrating its ability to provide long-range detection and tracking of airborne threats for the U.S. Air Force.

The flight test began at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base in Florida. Using its common interface, Legion Pod was rapidly integrated onto the F-15C without any modifications to the aircraft.

“Similar to last year’s F-16 flight tests, Legion Pod successfully tracked multiple airborne targets in representative scenarios,” said Paul Lemmo, vice president of Fire Control/SOF CLSS at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “With our most advanced technology, a hot production line and established logistics depot, Legion Pod is ready to fulfill urgent capability gaps and support critical air-to-air missions.”

Equipped with an IRST21^® infrared sensor and advanced networking and data processing technology, Legion Pod provides high-fidelity detection and tracking of airborne targets. It also accommodates additional sensors without costly system or aircraft modifications.

Legion Pod is available to meet the requirements of the U.S. Air Force’s F-15C infrared search and track program of record, which include long-range detection and tracking in a wide field of view. Legion Pod also offers a variety of capabilities for other fighter and non-fighter aircraft.

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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Lockheed Martin’s Legion Pod Completes First F-15C Flight Test

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2016 – Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Legion Pod^® completed its first flight test on an F-15C aircraft, successfully demonstrating its ability to provide long-range detection and tracking of airborne threats for the U.S. Air Force.

The flight test began at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base in Florida. Using its common interface, Legion Pod was rapidly integrated onto the F-15C without any modifications to the aircraft.

“Similar to last year’s F-16 flight tests, Legion Pod successfully tracked multiple airborne targets in representative scenarios,” said Paul Lemmo, vice president of Fire Control/SOF CLSS at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “With our most advanced technology, a hot production line and established logistics depot, Legion Pod is ready to fulfill urgent capability gaps and support critical air-to-air missions.”

Equipped with an IRST21^® infrared sensor and advanced networking and data processing technology, Legion Pod provides high-fidelity detection and tracking of airborne targets. It also accommodates additional sensors without costly system or aircraft modifications.

Legion Pod is available to meet the requirements of the U.S. Air Force’s F-15C infrared search and track program of record, which include long-range detection and tracking in a wide field of view. Legion Pod also offers a variety of capabilities for other fighter and non-fighter aircraft.

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About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Tata-Lockheed Martin Joint Venture Delivers 50th C-130J Super Hercules Empennage

HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 19, 2016 – The 50th C-130J Super Hercules empennage assembly was delivered by Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) on Sept. 16. TLMAL is a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeroframe Corporation located here.

TLMAL was established in 2010, with production of C-130J Super Hercules airframe components beginning in late 2011. TLMAL not only exemplifies the Government of India’s “Make in India” objectives, but it has the distinction of being the single global source of C-130J empennage assemblies included on all new Super Hercules aircraft produced in Marietta, Georgia, in the United States of America.

Empennage assemblies produced by TLMAL include the aircraft’s horizontal and vertical stabilizers along with leading edges and tip assemblies. The TLMAL team also has manufactured 28 sets of C-130J center wing box components that include the front and rear beam assemblies, formers and trailing edge sections.

“It is a moment of great pride and honor for TLMAL, our joint venture with Lockheed Martin, as it delivers the 50^th empennage. The joint venture has been a great example of successful U.S. ̶ India Industrial partnership and a testimony to Lockheed Martin’s and Tata’s intent of developing aerospace manufacturing in India,” said S. Ramadorai, TASL chairman. “I congratulate the Operations team that has ensured all deliveries ahead of schedule to our customer and partner. I am certain that this performance will go a long way in extending our partnership to a new level and help TASL achieve its vision to become the partner of choice for global original equipment manufacturers.”

The C-130J Super Hercules is the proven standard in tactical airlift, providing a unique mix of versatility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere. It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules, which has been in production for more than 60 years. More than 2,500 C-130s (legacy models and C-130Js) have been delivered to 63 customers currently operating out of 68 countries. The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of five C-130J-30s and has ordered an additional six Super Hercules.

“As the world’s workhorse, the C-130J Super Hercules is counted on to support missions other airlifters simply cannot do. Quality and reliability are the C-130J’s hallmark and we rely on our suppliers to maintain those attributes. The TLMAL team does exactly this with the empennages and center wing components it manufactures,” said George Shultz, vice president and general manager, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin. “Every empennage we receive from TLMAL is a direct reflection of its team’s dedication to and focus on quality. This milestone is one of many we plan to celebrate with TLMAL and its employees, who literally help the C-130J soar to great heights.”

To date, all 50 empennages and 28 center wing box components have been delivered on or ahead of schedule.

”Our team continues to demonstrate outstanding performance against all of our safety, quality, and schedule and cost metrics,” said Bob Owenby, Lockheed Martin’s Chief Operating Officer for TLMAL. “We could not ask for a better Indian partner in this venture. TASL’s unwavering commitment to success and world-class vision is very impressive and the core of our joint venture success.”

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U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $87 Million Contract for Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs

ARCHBALD, Pa., Sept. 19, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received an $87.6 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for follow-on production of Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) kits.

The contract represents the majority share of fiscal year 2016 funding and the 8^th consecutive majority win for Lockheed Martin in the annual Air Force competition. Deliveries include the guidance and tail assemblies for GBU-10 (2,000-lb.) and GBU-12 (500-lb.) LGB configurations.

“Our efficient and cost-effective manufacturing enables us to offer the U.S. Air Force and our allies a cost-effective solution for their LGB requirements,” said Joe Serra, Precision Guided Systems director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “Paveway II Plus LGB provides U.S. and allied warfighters with a reliable direct-attack capability to help them achieve their mission in today’s air-to-ground engagements.”

Lockheed Martin is a qualified provider of all three Paveway II MK-80 series LGB variants (GBU-10 MK-84, GBU-12 MK-82 and GBU-16 MK-83 [1,000 lb.]). Lockheed Martin is also the sole provider of the Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round and Dual Mode LGB kits. The company has delivered more than 150,000 training rounds, more than 75,000 Paveway II LGB kits and approximately 7,000 dual-mode systems to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and more than 20 international customers. The systems are designed and manufactured at Lockheed Martin’s 350,000-square-foot production facility in Archbald, Pennsylvania.

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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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NASA’s $19 Million Contract Extends Lockheed Martin-Built IRIS Space Observatory for Deeper Look at the Sun

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Lockheed Martin-Led Team Launches Future USS WICHITA

MARINETTE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2016 – The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team launched the 13th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) into the Menominee River at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard on Sept. 17.

Ship sponsor, Kate Lehrer, christened LCS 13, the future USS Wichita, in Navy tradition by breaking a champagne bottle across the ship's bow just prior to the launch.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve as the sponsor of the future USS Wichita and to be a part of this major milestone in the ship’s journey towards joining the great U.S. Navy fleet,” Lehrer said. “I look forward and to an ongoing relationship with Wichita’s future crews and their families throughout the ship’s service.”

LCS 13 will undergo additional outfitting and testing at Fincantieri Marinette Marine before the ship’s anticipated delivery next year.

“The christening and launch of LCS 13 marks an important step in her journey towards joining the fleet,” said Joe North, vice president of Littoral Ships and Systems. “The Freedom-variant LCS plays a critical role in the U.S. Navy’s maritime security strategy, and we are committed to getting LCS 13 and her highly capable sister ships into combatant commanders’ hands as quickly as possible.”

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team is currently in full-rate production of the Freedom-variant, with six ships under construction at Fincantieri Marinette Marine and three more in long-lead material procurement. The ship’s design and open architecture allows the Navy to rapidly acquire and deploy a fleet of highly flexible and capable ships at a fraction of the cost of other platforms.

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Colorado Space Business Roundtable Shows Value of Keeping Aerospace Business Local

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazards on the Construction Jobsite

Note to Supervisors: Read and prepare for meeting by looking over your jobsite and how your personnel are approaching their jobs. Using common sense and paying attention to detail can prevent most accidents. Carelessness is not acceptable.Performing construction work can be dangerous for the inexperienced construction worker. Even experienced workers often forget about some of the hazards of working construction.What are some of the hazards should you be aware of? The following are some of the...

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Colorado Space Business Roundtable Shows Value of Keeping Aerospace Business Local

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One touch beyond: Ultrahaptics wins prestigious Academy Award

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Lockheed Martin Expands F-16 Repair Center Support with Derco Aerospace

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Lockheed Martin to Launch DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-4 Satellite Sept. 16

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California, Sept. 13, 2016 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] is set to launch the WorldView-4 high-resolution imaging satellite for DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE:DGI), aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Sept. 16, 2016. WorldView-4, also built by Lockheed Martin, will capture photos and data about earth.

Rocket/Payload: Atlas V 401 flying the WorldView-4 mission for customer DigitalGlobe.

Location: Space Launch Complex 3 East at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 16, 2016

Launch Time: The launch window opens at 11:30 a.m. PDT and closes at 11:44 a.m. PDT. Separation occurs approximately 20 minutes after liftoff.

Mission Description: This mission will deliver the WorldView-4 satellite into a 617 km, sun-synchronous orbit for DigitalGlobe, the global leader in earth imagery and information about our changing planet.

• By leveraging DigitalGlobe’s advanced constellation scheduling system to operate in concert with WorldView-3, WorldView-4 will more than double DigitalGlobe’s coverage of the world’s highest-resolution 30 cm commercial satellite imagery.
• Once launched, the satellite will orbit earth every 90 minutes, traveling 17,000 miles per hour and capturing as much as 680,000 square kilometers of the Earth’s surface daily (18 terabytes) – the equivalent of the land area of Texas.
• Also aboard the launch will be seven U.S. Government-owned CubeSats that will be deployed after separation of the WorldView-4 satellite.

Launch Provider: Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services is the exclusive provider of Atlas V rockets to all non-U.S. government customers. With dedicated launch sites and unparalleled orbital insertion accuracy, Atlas V is unmatched for performance, reliability and schedule assurance.

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About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Department of Energy Announces 16 New Projects to Transform Energy Storage and Conversion

ARPA-E Awards $37 Million to Develop Innovative Solutions to Overcome the Limits of Battery, Fuel Cell Technologies

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Successful Trident II D5 Missile Flight Test Supports Navy Submarine Certification for Strategic Patrol

Lockheed Martin-Built Fleet Ballistic Missile Achieves 161^st Successful Launch

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F-35 and Aegis Combat System Successfully Demonstrate Integration Potential in First Live Missile Test

Demonstration shows capability to extend the battlefront using
Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA)
 

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Royal Academy of Engineering hosts annual CAETS conference: Engineering a Better World

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Lockheed Martin Hosts C-130J Super Hercules Media Briefing at Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo, Sept. 15

WATERKLOOF, South Africa, Sept. 13, 2016 –Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) invites members of the media attending the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo here to a C-130J Super Hercules briefing on Thursday, Sept. 15. Details are below.

C-130J Super Hercules: Built For Africa
With C-130s delivered to 19 different African countries, Africa truly is “Hercules Country.” The C-130 can handle any of Africa’s varied mission needs, from the grasslands to the desert to the continent’s vast coastlines. No matter the mission, the C-130 is there.

Like the many Hercules that have come before it, the C-130J lives up to – and expands – Hercules’ reputation of being the world’s most proven workhorse. The C-130J Super Hercules is the proven standard in tactical airlift, providing a unique mix of versatility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere. The Super Hercules worldwide fleet has more than 1.5 million flight hours to its credit and is flown by 19 different operators. With 17 different mission capabilities, it’s the only airlifter that can support the many missions that African operators must support.

Join us for a media briefing that provides insights and updates on the C-130J Super Hercules program at Africa Aerospace & Defence.

Presenting: Richard Johnston, director of International Business Development, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions, Lockheed Martin

When: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016

Where: Africa Aerospace & Defence, Premium Lounge (Hall 6), 9-9:30 a.m.

RSVP: By Sept. 14, 2016, to Stephanie Stinn (contact information below)

Contacts:
Stephanie Stinn, Lockheed Martin C-130 Communications Manager
stephanie.stinn@lmco.com or +1 678-761-6687

Sam J. Basch, Koisan

sam@koisan.co.za or (+27) 82 881 3696

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About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Diversity matters, says President’s Medal winner

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Canadian operator Fig Air Signs for a Sikorsky S-76D™ VIP Helicopter

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First Lockheed Martin GMLRS Alternative Warhead Rolls Off Assembly Line

DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2016 – The first Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead rocket has rolled off the production line at Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Camden, Arkansas, manufacturing facility.

The GMLRS Alternative Warhead was designed to engage the same target set and achieve the same area-effects requirement as the old MLRS submunition warheads, but without the lingering danger of unexploded ordnance.

“GMLRS Alternative Warhead rockets are all-weather, time-critical, rapidly deployable guided munitions that return precision area-effects capability to the battlefield commander,” said Ken Musculus, vice president of Tactical Missiles at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “This first GMLRS Alternative Warhead round coming off our Camden Operations production line represents another example of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to constantly evolve the MLRS family of munitions to meet the ever-changing requirements of our customers.”

Fully compliant with international treaties banning submunition weapons, the GMLRS Alternative Warhead rocket will allow all users of the MLRS to have an area-effects weapon in their inventories without the need to procure additional launcher systems. MLRS rockets with submunition warheads ended production approximately six years ago.

Lockheed Martin received the initial production contract from the U.S. Army for GMLRS Alternative Warheads in June 2015. Each GMLRS Alternative Warhead rocket will be packaged in an MLRS launch pod and will be fired from the Lockheed Martin HIMARS or M270 family of launchers.

Lockheed Martin has produced more than 25,000 GMLRS rockets at its facility in Camden, which has received more than 60 awards over the last decade, including the 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Shingo Silver Medallion Award for Operation Excellence.  

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About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Final Australian MH-60R SEAHAWK® Helicopter delivered to Royal Australian Navy

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Energy Secretary Moniz and Interior Secretary Jewell Announce New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment

Joint Strategy Follows Completion of America’s First Offshore Wind Farm, Showing Progress in American Offshore Wind Industry

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Lockheed Martin-Built OSIRIS-REx Launches to Asteroid

NASA Spacecraft Will Bring Back to Earth a Sample from 4.5 Billion Year Old Asteroid

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Academy elects top engineers as Fellows at its 40th anniversary AGM

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First Lockheed Martin A2100 Satellite Manufactured Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Built by Lockheed Martin, the GE-1 satellite (now AMC-1) is operated by SES and delivered hundreds of channels to millions of people across North America and the Caribbean.

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Lockheed Martin Recognized as Best-in-Class on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Bethesda, Md., September 8, 2016 – For the third year in a row, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) has recognized Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] as best-in-class in the area of corporate sustainability. This distinction is only given to the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term environmental, social and economic benchmarks. Lockheed Martin is the only North American prime defense contractor included on the World Index.

“We are proud to earn the highest score in our industry. Thinking sustainably is thinking strategically,” said Leo S. Mackay, Jr., senior vice president of Internal Audit, Ethics and Sustainability for Lockheed Martin. “Connecting core issues from our Sustainability Management Plan with our business model is why we continue to grow as a global leader in innovation and perform with excellence.”

Sustainable thinking is driving performance at Lockheed Martin, which is demonstrated by the Corporation’s recently announced Sustainability Management Plan. This strategic approach includes five core issues: product impact, employee well-being, resource efficiency, information security and business integrity.

The Plan lists specific targets and reaffirms Lockheed Martin’s commitment to building a more sustainable future for its customers, its business and the planet. For example, the Corporation has an ambitious goal to help its energy customers reduce their carbon emissions by at least twice the carbon impact of its business operations by 2020. Additionally, measured against a 2010 baseline, Lockheed Martin also increased efficiencies and reduced its environmental footprint through the end of 2015:

• Energy use: down 18%
• Water use: down 25%
• Carbon emissions: down 23%  

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About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Countdown to Launch: Lockheed Martin-Built WorldView-4 Imaging Satellite Encapsulated for Sept. 16 Launch

Built by Lockheed Martin, DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-4 satellite is enclosed in the four-meter fairing that will then be placed atop an Atlas V 401 rocket. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin and United Launch Alliance. More photos available here.

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The 'father of process systems engineering' – founding Fellow to receive Sir Frank Whittle Medal

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and Equipment

Tools and equipment include anything from ladders, scaffolds, utility knifes, extension cords, hammer, etc. They seem simple, but tools and equipment can be hazardous on the jobsite or anywhere they are being use. Their greatest hazards are misuse and improper maintenance.Therefore, the Marek Family of Companies provides the necessary equipment to get the work done safely. Do not bring any personal equipment such as extension cords, ladders, scaffold, and powder-actuated tools to the jobsite....

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Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship for Injured and Disabled Veterans

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services.

The Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship provides sports and physical activity programs for wounded veterans, with the honorees introduced as part of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl activities Dec. 23 in Fort Worth.

Lockheed Martin is sponsoring scholarships for two veterans, one for flying and the second for sailing, through two world-famous programs. The flying scholarship is conducted through Able Flight, an organization providing flight and aviation career training for people with a variety of physical disabilities, including wounded and disabled veterans. The sailing scholarship is conducted through the Warrior Sailing Program, which is dedicated to providing sailing certification and education for wounded, ill and injured U.S. military service members.

“The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is dedicated to the brave men and women who have made great sacrifices to defend the United States and our allies,” said Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “We are honored to work with Able Flight and Warrior Sailing Program to give back to the armed forces community, and provide two veterans with an enriching, unforgettable experience of a lifetime.”

After successful completion of Able Flight’s six-week flight school, held at Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology, the flying scholarship recipient will receive a call sign, earn a pilot’s license and receive his or her wings at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow in July 2017.

"It's especially gratifying to be working with Lockheed Martin, and we are extremely proud to have them join with Able Flight in continuing our long history of providing wounded warriors with life-changing experiences,” said Charles Stites, Able Flight's executive director.

The sailing scholarship recipient receives a nationally recognized Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification after successful completion of the Warrior Sailing Program’s Basic and Advanced Training programs.

"We are excited to partner with Lockheed Martin, a company that supports wounded warriors as much as we do, to help fulfill our mission,” said Ben Poucher, program director at Warrior Sailing Program. “This scholarship program provides a unique opportunity for a service member to not only be introduced to sailing, but earn a sailing certification they can enjoy for life.”

Able Flight and Warrior Sailing Program will each select one candidate for the Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship from the pool of applicants who apply through their respective websites.

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Founded as a nonprofit organization in 2006, Able Flight provides flight training and aviation career training scholarships for people with a variety of physical disabilities, including wounded and disabled veterans. http://ableflight.org/

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Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,000th JASSM to the U.S. Air Force

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 6, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered the 2,000^th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM^®) to the U.S. Air Force.

Completed under the 12^th production lot, the 2,000^th missile is a baseline JASSM. Lot 12, which began production in January 2016, includes 150 baseline JASSM cruise missiles and 60 JASSM-Extended Range (ER) missiles.

“U.S. and allied warfighters rely on JASSM and JASSM-ER missiles as vital capabilities in their short- and long-term strategic defense plans,” said Jason Denney, program director of Long-Range Strike Systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “JASSM and JASSM-ER are the only long-range, all-weather, stealthy cruise missiles capable of defeating high value, well-defended current and future threats.”

Recent program milestones include a $116 million contract option for JASSM-ER and a contract from the U.S. Air Force to support additional integration of JASSM onto the Polish Air Force F-16C/D aircraft.

Armed with a penetrating blast-fragmentation warhead, JASSM and JASSM-ER can be used in all weather conditions. They share the same powerful capabilities and stealth characteristics, though JASSM-ER has more than two-and-a-half times the range of JASSM for greater standoff distance. These cruise missiles employ an enhanced digital anti-jam GPS receiver and infrared seeker to dial into specific points on targets.

Effective against high-value, well-fortified, fixed and relocatable targets, JASSM is integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s B-1B, B-2, B-52, F-16 and F-15E. The B-1B also carries JASSM-ER. Internationally, JASSM is carried on the F/A-18A/B and the F-18C/D aircraft. Produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in Troy, Alabama, more than 2,700 JASSM missiles have been ordered through Lot 14.

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Samsung suspende las ventas del Galaxy Note 7

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		+	La empresa coreana ha suspendido las ventas de su nuevo teléfono móvil tras encontrar que las baterías de algunos de los aparatos explotaron cuando se estaban recargando.
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		+	, presidente de Samsung móviles, dijo el viernes que los clientes que ya compraron el Note 7 podrán cambiarlo por otros nuevo dentro de unas dos semanas, sin importar la fecha de compra.
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		+	La empresa había lanzado el teléfono hace solo dos semanas con gran publicidad y el momento no podía ser peor para estos problemas: se espera que anuncie su nuevo iPhone la próxima semana.
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		+	Algunos compradores reportaron que sus teléfonos se incendiaron o explotaron cuando los estaban recargando, y Samsung dijo que había confirmado 35 de esos casos, provocados por baterías defectuosas, pero dijo que no hubo heridos en ninguno de esos casos.
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		+	Samsung dijo que ya había vendido más de un millón de Note 7 desde el lanzamiento del producto.
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Kerry conversa sobre terrorismo en Bangladés

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		+	Kerry, quien realiza una visita Bangladés, dijo a la VOA que los extremistas tienen contactos en ese país y que no “hubo argumentos sobre eso” con ninguno de los funcionarios que conversaron con él durante su visita, incluyendo la primera ministra bangladesí, .
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		+	“Yo no creo que el gobierno de Bangladés tenga su cabeza metida en la arena”, dijo a preguntas de la VOA sobre las acusaciones de que el gobierno de Hasina tiene tales vínculos.
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		+	Añadió que tuvo una “conversación muy franca” con la primera ministra sobre esas preocupaciones de que haya influencias terroristas externas en Bangladés.
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		+	Kerry también expresó simpatías y apoyo de Estados Unidos al país asiático que todavía se recupera de un ataque reivindicado por ISIS en un café de , la capital de , el 1 de julio, en el que murieron 20 rehenes, 17 de ellos extranjeros.
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		+	La toma de rehenes fue “claramente diseñada para dividir a Bangladés”, dijo Kerry en un discurso en el Centro Edward M. Kennedy.
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		+	El jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense también se reunió brevemente con el líder opositor, Khaleda Zia, jefe del Partido Nacional de Bangladés, y rival de larga data de Hasina.
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