Lockheed Martin Canada's Halifax Class Combat Systems Integration Team Successfully Completes Key Design Review

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) --
Lockheed Martin Canada (NYSE: LMT) completed a successful System Design
Review (SDR) with the Canadian Navy, marking a major milestone toward
modernizing the combat systems on the Navy's 12 Halifax-class
multi-mission frigates.

The SDR, a government-mandated review of a contractor's progress and
planning for all elements of a program, covered in detail all of Lockheed
Martin's plans for shipboard systems, trainers and facilities. With the
successful SDR, Lockheed Martin can begin implementing the plans,
including the final selection of key components for the new combat
systems for the ships.

Following a rigorous source selection process, Lockheed Martin Canada has
selected the major sensor and combat system elements to meet the
requirements of the Navy's Halifax Class modernization effort. These
include the Thales Smart-S Mk II 3-D radar; Telephonics' IFF Mode S/5
Identification Friend or Foe; Raytheon's Pathfinder Mk II navigational
radar; Saab's Sea Giraffe SG-150 (HC) 2-D radar; Ceros' fire control
system radar; the Elisra Electronic Support Measures suite; Frontier
Electronics' radar distribution and video switching system; and IBM's
Multilink (Link 11, 16 and 22) system for coordinated sharing of combat
system data.

"As the prime contractor for this combat system modernization effort,
Lockheed Martin Canada has worked in concert with the Navy to ensure
critical time-lines are met and that we continue to successfully march
toward our goal of integrating the new systems into the Halifax-class
frigates," said Tom Digan, President of Lockheed Martin Canada. "Lockheed
Martin's selection of these components represents an important milestone,
and we welcome each subcontractor to the Halifax Class Modernization team
as we work to meet the Canadian Navy's demanding operational
requirements."

Awarded in late 2008, the Combat Systems Integration (CSI) contract is a
C$1.5B program that will provide a new command and control system,
radars, tactical data links, electronic support measures and other
warfare capabilities for the Canadian Navy's 12 Halifax-class frigates,
which were commissioned between 1992 and 1997. Under the terms of the
contract, Lockheed Martin Canada also will maintain the current command
and control systems until the entire fleet has received the retrofit.

The CSI contract is a Government of Canada defence procurement which is
subject to Canada's Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy. The
IRB policy requires Lockheed Martin Canada, as the prime contractor, to
undertake high-quality business activities in Canada equal to 100% of the
contract value.

Lockheed Martin Canada has been the combat systems integrator for the
Halifax Class for the past two decades. The company hosts the Canadian
Navy's integration lab at its facility in Montreal and employs dedicated
teams in Esquimalt, BC, and Halifax, NS, to maintain and upgrade the
combat systems, maintenance procedure trainers, and team trainers located
there. The company is the original equipment manufacturer of the combat
systems for the Halifax Class and is the in-service support provider for
both the Halifax and Iroquois Class vessels.

Lockheed Martin Canada has about 550 employees - and facilities in Kanata
(Head office), Montreal, Halifax, Victoria, Esquimalt, Dartmouth,
Valcartier, Petawawa and Wainright.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security
company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration
and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

Contacts:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Michael Barton
613-862-6686 Cellulaire / 613-599-3270, 3892
Michael.Barton@lmco.com
www.lockheedmartin.com

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