The Latest Breaking News from Lockheed Martin Corp

Lockheed Isn't Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore

For decades, the U.S. defense industry has followed a familiar playbook: the Pentagon identifies a need, issues a request for proposals, and contractors compete to build the winning system. According to Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), that model is changing.

Benzinga · Jul 24

Lockheed Martin Stock Surges on Geopolitical Tensions and Strong Defense Demand

Lockheed Martin Corp. shares climbed sharply in recent trading, reflecting heightened investor confidence in the defense sector amid ongoing global conflicts and robust U.S. military spending priorities.

International Business Times · Mar 2

Trump's 'Golden Dome For America' Continues to Take Shape, Says Lockheed Martin: 'We're Ready and Well-Positioned'

Leading U.S. defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE:LMT) CEO, Jim Taiclet, expressed optimism regarding President Donald Trump’s ambitious “Golden Dome For America” initiative, and said that the company was well-positioned to contribute.

Benzinga · Oct 22, 2025

Ukraine's $150 Billion Commitment To Buy US Weapons Could Hand RTX, Lockheed And Northrop Billions

Ukraine is reportedly promising to buy $100 billion worth of American weapons, financed by Europe, in return for a security guarantee by the U.S.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025

Lockheed Martin Scores $14 Billion Canada Win As Military Snubs EU Jets Despite 45% Cost Surge: Report

Canadian defense officials strongly recommend sticking with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) F-35 fighter jets over European alternatives, despite cost overruns threatening the C$19 billion ($14 billion) program.

Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025

Shopify And Lockheed Martin: New Direxion ETFs Turn Daily Moves Into Trading Ammo

Whether you're watching flash sales or flashpoints, there's now a high-octane ETF for that. Direxion just launched four new single-stock ETFs targeting two very different beasts: e-commerce disruptor Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP) and defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT). And both are loaded for short-term tactical trading.

Benzinga · Aug 6, 2025

Pentagon Tests AI Models By Microsoft, OpenAI To Ease Transition From Palantir, Lockheed Martin

In a bid to reduce dependency on vendors like Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), the Pentagon is experimenting with AI models from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI.

Benzinga · Jul 29, 2025

Lockheed Martin Confirms Talks With US Over Trump's $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield — CEO James Taiclet Says No Contracts Yet, LMT Is 'All In'

Defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) has confirmed that the company is in discussions with the U.S. government about the architecture of President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025

Lockheed Martin Tops Defense Peers In Capital Efficiency — But Market Isn't Impressed

Lockheed Martin Corp. is a defense company that uses its capital to generate profits most efficiently as compared to its peers; however, the year-over-year growth of this specific metric has been tepid.

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025

Another Lockheed Martin Missile Could Be Heading To Ukraine; Here's How Its Stock Is Doing

The prospects of American-supplied missiles in Ukraine's war against Russia aren't the only things preparing for launch; U.S. military contractor Lockheed Martin Corp.'s stock price is also blasting off to new heights.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024