The company employs approximately 122,000 people worldwide and specialises in research, design, development, production, integration, and maintenance of advanced technological systems and products. Lockheed Martin boasts a long history of innovation and delivering hi-tech equipment for governments and armed forces across the globe. Some of its most well-known products include the Trident ballistic missiles, F-16 aircraft, C-130 Hercules, F-22 Raptor, and the famous F-35 Lightning II.

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced component of 21st-century security architecture. It is a 5th-generation aircraft designed to detect and deter emerging threats. The F-35 gathers, analyses, and shares data to enhance all assets in the battlespace and enables faster decision-making.

Lockheed Martin's vision for 21st-century security is to provide integrated defence solutions with a mission focus through agile innovation, to deliver the best cutting-edge commercial technologies, and transform the defence industry to be more agile and affordable.

Lockheed Martin’s operations are organised into four broad business areas – Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), and Space. The company collaborates with over 50 countries worldwide, helping them protect their national interests while strengthening their economies and industries, ensuring they are prepared to face emerging security threats.