New Military Communications System Progressing at LM

3rd AEHF Spacecraft Core Delivered Six Months Early

(Sunnyvale, Calif., July 24, 2008) -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is progressing steadily on the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications system, most recently delivering the core propulsion module for the third space vehicle (SV-3) six months ahead of the planned schedule. The U.S. Air Force's AEHF system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for all warfighters serving under the U.S. Department of Defense.

The AEHF core propulsion module contains the integrated propulsion system as well as panels and other components that serve as the structural foundation of the satellite. The AEHF propulsion system is essential for maneuvering the satellite during transfer orbit to its final location as well as conducting on-orbit repositioning maneuvers throughout its mission life.

The integrated system was delivered to Lockheed Martin Space Systems facilities in Sunnyvale, Calif. from the company's Mississippi Space & Technology Center, an advanced propulsion, thermal, and metrology facility located at the John C. Stennis Space Center.

The successful delivery allows the team of Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., the AEHF prime contractor, and Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Redondo Beach, Calif., the payload supplier, to prepare for the SV-3 spacecraft and payload mate planned for early 2009, followed by environmental and acceptance testing of the completed satellite in preparation for launch in late 2010.

"Our team continues to make solid progress in the final assembly, integration and test activities as we work expeditiously to deliver the unprecedented communications capabilities that this essential program will provide to our military," said Leonard Kwiatkowski, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of Global Communications Systems. "AEHF represents a new era of global protected communications that will provide significantly improved, assured connectivity for the warfighter and we look forward to achieving mission success for our customer."

Source : Lockheed Martin

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