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PARIS , June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) and Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra-STOL) aircraft. Electra's EL9 will transform military aviation for last mile logistics, mobile power generation and emergency response.

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PARIS , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box. After a rigorous testing program, the C-130J's wing structure has proven to offer nearly 40% more lifespan compared to initial estimates and nearly twice the specification design life.

News of a strengthened business tie-up with an important partner overseas gave some lift to Lockheed Martin (LMT 2.53%) stock on Tuesday. The defense company went on the offense, with its shares climbing to a nearly 3% gain on the day.

LMT's Missiles and Fire Control unit rides a wave of major contract wins, fueling double-digit sales growth.

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #defenseaerospace--AllClear Aerospace & Defense is pleased to announce that its subsidiaries, Airborne Technologies and Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing, have partnered with Derco, a Lockheed Martin Company, in support of the C-130 Hologram Parts Program. This partnership certifies both AllClear subsidiaries to produce certified Lockheed Martin Hologram Program C-130 B-H legacy parts. Certified Hologram parts are Lockheed Martin-designed and certified C-130 B-H spare.

Shares of U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LMT -4.02%) fell 4% on Monday, even as the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.94%) was up a strong 0.94% on the day.

U.S. equities jumped and oil prices plunged at midday on optimism the fighting between Israel and Iran will be contained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all added 1%.

Lockheed Martin and Boeing are positioning themselves as competition intensifies over what could become one of the world's largest defense contracts.

Despite recent setbacks, Lockheed Martin Corporation remains a buy due to strong financials, a robust backlog, AI, space, and missile defense initiatives. LMT faces risks from F-35 program cuts, increased competition, and heavy reliance on U.S. defense spending, but these concerns are largely priced in. LMT stock's 2.7% dividend yield, 22-year streak of increases, and reasonable payout ratio make it attractive for income-focused investors.