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Lockheed Martin Conducts Second Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Flight Test at Eglin Air Force Base

DALLAS, TX, November 12th, 2004 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted the second controlled flight test of the Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) recently at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. The test demonstrated multiple missile component capabilities in an operational environment. All primary and secondary test objectives were achieved.

The missile was internally guided and traveled 10 kilometers. The missile flew a long-range, minimum off-axis trajectory with no planned target impact. The first CKEM flight test for Lockheed Martin was conducted in October 2003.

“The data collected during this flight will be extremely valuable in reducing any risks associated with the CKEM ATD,” said Loretta Painter, CKEM program manager for the U.S. Army Aviation Missile Research Development and Engineering Center in Huntsville, AL (AMRDEC).

The CKEM is the next generation hypervelocity anti-tank missile. It is 60 inches long and weighs less than 100 pounds. It has an extended range for direct fire, line-of-sight engagements and will provide the Future Combat System (FCS) Unit of Action (UA) Infantry companies and STRYKER Brigades overwhelming lethality overmatch, high probability of first round kill and near fire-and-forget capability.

“Another successful CKEM test bodes well for our soldiers because it means we are one step closer to getting this tremendously lethal, hit-to-kill technology in their hands,” said Ron Abbott, vice president – Tactical Missiles for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “We have a long history of successfully designing, developing and producing hit-to-kill missile systems. CKEM will expand the battlespace, provide increased mutual support and defeat all known threat countermeasures.”

Lockheed Martin received an $82 million contract to begin an Advanced Technology Demonstration of the Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) in 2003. The contract was received from the U.S. Army AMRDEC. CKEM will enter the SDD phase of development in the fall of 2006. Work on the contract will be performed at the company’s facilities in Dallas, TX, El Paso, TX, and Camden, AR.

Craig Vanbebber, (972) 603-1615
e-mail craig.vanbebber@lmco.com

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