Major Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) programs will be featured in conjunction with the 2006 Air Force Association National Symposium in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Hotel Sept. 25-27. Presentations will focus on the performance and success of seven major programs that are critical to the U.S. Air Force's recapitalization, combat readiness and sustainment. These programs include F-22, F-35, US101, AN/TPS-77, Sniper(R) and Paveway II.

Briefings will take place in the Eisenhower Room in the Center Tower unless otherwise noted.

     Briefing Schedule:

     Monday, September 25
     10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.      A-10C Media Availability
     (Lockheed Martin Media Suite)

     Hosts:                        Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell (Pilot), Baltimore
                                   Air National Guard
                                   Maj. Don Henry, A-10 Requirements and
                                   Modernization Chief, Air Combat Command,
                                   Langley, Va.

Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell, A-10C flight test pilot, and Maj. Don Henry, A-10 requirements and modernization chief, will be available Sept. 25 only to discuss how the precision engagement capabilities in the upgraded close air support aircraft will benefit the warfighter.

Please contact Frans Jurgens at 607-761-7991(cell) or 607-751-4857 (office) or frans.jurgens@lmco.com .

     11:00 a.m. - Noon             An Operator's Perspective

     Presenter:                    Major Julie Petrina (Pilot), 135th Airlift
                                   Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard
                                   (lunch provided)

    Major Julie Petrina has been deployed to the AOR several times and has
flown many airlift missions. As a senior pilot with nearly 3000 hours, Major
Petrina will give a clear and personal view of airlift operations and related
activities.

     12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.        Enhancing Precision Strike: Advanced
                                   Low-observable Embedded Reconnaissance &
                                   Targeting (ALERT) and the Sniper Advanced
                                   Targeting Pod

     Presenters:                   Don Bolling, Manager, Advanced Targeting
                                   Systems Business Development, Lockheed
                                   Martin Missiles and Fire Control

                                   Mark Fischer, Manager, Sniper Advanced
                                   Targeting Pod Business Development,
                                   Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) provides essential capabilities for manned and unmanned platforms. This coupled with recent Sniper(R) developments, the Air Force's premier targeting system, will enhance the Air Force's precision strike capability.

     3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.         Lockheed Martin Paveway II Enhanced Laser
                                   Guided Training Round -- Single Point
                                   Solution for Cost-Effective Live-Fire
                                   Training

     Presenters:                   John Pericci, Director, Business
                                   Development Director, Lockheed Martin
                                   Missiles and Fire Control

                                   Lt. Col. Robert "Elvis" Balserak,
                                   Commander, 122nd Operations Support Flight,
                                   Ft. Wayne International Airport, Ft. Wayne,
                                   IN (Air National Guard) and Business
                                   Development Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
                                   Missiles and Fire Control

The Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round - currently the only live-fire training tool for our warfighters today - has undergone new developments that will provide substantial cost savings to our customers and taxpayers. Hear first-hand, from Lt. Col. Robert "Elvis" Balserak of the Air National Guard, about the importance of live-fire training versus simulation training.

     Tuesday, September 26

     10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.       F-35 Lightning II Program Executive Officer
                                   Media Availability

     Host:                         Brig. Gen. Charles Davis, Program Executive
                                   Officer, F-35 Lightning II Program Office

Brig. Gen. Charles Davis will be available for 30 minutes immediately following the "What the F-35 Can Do" workshop for interviews.

Please contact Kathy Crawford at 703-407-0283 or kathy.crawford@jsf.mil or Cheryl Limrick at 703-601-5503 or cheryl.limrick@jsf.mil .

     12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.        F-35 Lightning II Autonomic Logistics
                                   Global Sustainment

     Presenter:                    Don Searles, F-35 Autonomic Logistics
                                   Global Sustainment Director, Lockheed
                                   Martin Aeronautics
                                   (lunch provided)

    Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment (ALGS) is key to the JSF program's
affordability and the system's lifetime effectiveness. Don Searles will
discuss the latest developments of ALGS and explain why it is the affordable
path to recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force fleet with 5TH Generation Fighter
aircraft.

     2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.         US101 CSAR-X Helicopter Briefing and Cabin
                                   Mock-up Demonstration
                                   (Hotel loading dock adjacent to the exhibit
                                   hall)

     Presenters:                   Dan Spoor, Vice President CSAR-X Program,
                                   Lockheed Martin Systems Integration

                                   Stephen C. Moss, Chief Executive Officer,
                                   AgustaWestland North America

The US101 helicopter team will brief reporters on the status of the U.S. Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Replacement (CSAR-X) competition. The US101, with its large, multi-functional cabin that is reconfigurable during flight, 360-degree weapons coverage, easy egress/ingress access, medical treatment area and integrated network-centric systems, is sure to best meet the Air Force's future rescue needs.

     Wednesday, September 27
     10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.       AN/TPS-77: Unique Capabilities for the USAF
                                   Mission

     Presenter:                    Steve Bruce, Vice Present Business
                                   Development, MS2-Radar Systems

Lockheed Martin's AN/TPS-77 radar for the U.S. Air Force's Pacific Alaska Range Complex has passed its Site Acceptance Test and been deployed to improve safety and surveillance at the nation's largest contiguous supersonic training area. Steve Bruce, vice present of MS2-Radar Systems Business Development, will share some insights about the AN/TPS-77 and why this advanced radar is uniquely capable of meeting the needs of the U.S. Air Force.

The Lockheed Martin exhibition area is Booth #3717 and will feature programs from the following Lockheed Martin business units:

     Aeronautics
     Integrated Systems & Solutions
     Missiles and Fire Control
     Systems Integration
     MS2

Interview Opportunities - The following Lockheed Martin personnel will be available to arrange one-on-one discussions:

     Aeronautics
     Mary Jo Polidore
     Vice President Communications
     817-308-5553

     Joe Quimby
     F-22 Communications
     678-662-3128

     John Smith
     F-35 Communications
     817-312-5131

     Missiles and Fire Control (MFC)
     Jennifer Allen
     MFC Communications
     407-716-0544

     Systems Integration
     Greg Caires
     US101 Communications
     607-768-4232

     Frans Jurgen
     A-10 Communications
     607-761-7991

     MS2
     Ellen Mitchell
     MS2 Communications Director
     315-427-0967

For more information on AFA or Lockheed Martin's exhibits and briefings, contact Rachel White, 817-307-6086 or Jen Eller, 817-899-8396.

Contact: Aeronautics, Mary Jo Polidore, Vice President Communications, +1-817-308-5553, or Joe Quimby, F-22 Communications, +1-678-662-3128, or John Smith, F-35 Communications, +1-817-312-5131, or Missiles and Fire Control, Jennifer Allen, MFC Communications, +1-407-716-0544, or Systems Integration, Greg Caires, US101 Communications, +1-607-768-4232, or Frans Jurgen, A-10 Communications, +1-607-761-7991, or MS2, Ellen Mitchell, MS2 Communications Director, +1-315-427-0967, or Rachel White, +1-817-307-6086, or Jen Eller, +1-817-899-8396, all of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.

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