ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) announces a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
weapon system and C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft will be on display for
the first-ever Lockheed Martin Space and Air Show taking place
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2020, at the
Orlando-Sanford International Airport, Sanford, FL. These displays join the show's
headlining performers, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and the
event will offer a wide variety of other attractions announced in
the future.
"Lockheed Martin is proud to sponsor the first Space and Air
Show held in the Orlando area in
more than a quarter century," said Mike
Rein, LMSAS Organizer. "The Thunderbirds are led by
Orlando native Lt. Col.
John Caldwell, who is flying in his
hometown. It's also a rarity to have a THAAD launcher appear at a
public space and air show. It's going to be a spectacular
event!"
In May, at its facility in Troy,
Ala., Lockheed Martin presented the 400th THAAD
interceptor for the U.S. Army. THAAD is a key element of the
Ballistic Missile Defense System and is highly effective at
protecting America's military, allied forces, citizen population
centers and critical infrastructure from short, medium and
intermediate-range ballistic missile attacks.
The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is
the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary
mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of
Defense. For more information on the LMSAS, please visit
www.spaceandairshow.com.
Lockheed Martin has a more than 60-year history in Central Florida, executing programs across
Orlando, Tampa and the Space Coast. These programs
support aviation, space exploration, missiles, fire control, and
training and simulation technologies – many of which will be on
display at the show. The Orlando-Sanford International Airport
serves three million passengers annually with more than 75 non-stop
destinations. It was opened in 1942 as a World War II fighter and
bomber training base.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
105,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and
services.
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