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Lockheed Corporation

American aerospace company (1926–1995)

The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer. Lockheed was founded in 1926 and merged in 1995 with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1970Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry, aircraft construction, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersBurbank1
  • Legal formprivately held company1

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The story

Founded by Malcolm Lockheed in 1970.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
  • Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
  • Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space
  • Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
  • Metier Management Systems
  • Skunk Works
  • Vega Aircraft Corporation

Also owns

  • Aermacchi

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1959Acquired Aermacchi1
  2. Succeeded by Lockheed Martin1

Timeline

  1. 1995Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1970Founded Founded1

Sources

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