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Pentagon leaders laud Lockheed on F-35 improvements

After years of problems including cost overruns, design snafus and delays, Pentagon leaders now hope to ramp up production of Lockheed Martin's F-35, the costliest jet fighter program in U.S....

Pentagon lowers cost estimate on F-35 program by $4.5 billion.

Even with the improvement, the projected cost for the F-35 has increased 68 percent since the Pentagon signed its initial contract for the fighter with Lockheed Martin in 2001.

Trademark buying Lockheed Martin recreation land for new development

The Lockheed Martin Recreation Association will retain about 16 acres on the north end of the site, with its fitness center, two softball fields and two sand volleyball courts.

Long-time employees to head up jet fighter program

A pair of longtime Lockheed Martin employees have been named to head up one of the company's leading jet fighter programs, the company announced Monday.

Lockheed put civilians in 'cockpit' to boost F-35's image

"We're not invisible, but we are very, very, very difficult to find with a radar," said Gary Hentz, director of tactical aviation programs at Lockheed's Washington operations.

Iraq to buy 18 more Lockheed F-16 fighters

As of March 31, Lockheed had said it had 40 unfilled F-16 orders, which the company said previously was enough to keep the program busy into 2015.

Lockheed picks new execs to run aeronautics unit

FORT WORTH - Facing pressure to cut costs on its F-35 program and following a series of layoffs at the west-side plant, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on Monday announced new top executives.

Women break down barriers at defense firms

She and her counterparts -- including Marillyn Hewson at Lockheed -- must prove themselves in companies that remain far more male-dominated than the economy as a whole.

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She then took some classes at Tarrant County College and later spent a great deal of time at the Lockheed Martin Recreational Association honing her craft.

GAO still dubious about long-term affordability of F-35

"The Pentagon and Lockheed took a year to complete negotiations and award in December the final installment of a $3.8 billion, fifth production contract for 32 aircraft.

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