COURTLAND, Ala., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Making
Northern Alabama its central location for Hypersonic Strike Work,
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will establish a new facility for the
assembly, integration and testing of hypersonics programs and
locate the management and engineering workforce for many of these
programs in Huntsville. The
Courtland expansion will bring two
new buildings in support of Lockheed Martin's portfolio of
hypersonics programs. This decision brings 72 new jobs to
Courtland and 200 new jobs to
Huntsville over the next three
years with additional job growth expected.
During an official ceremony in Courtland today, Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO for
Lockheed Martin, with speakers Senator Richard Shelby, Governor Kay Ivey, Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Mo
Brooks, and Rick Ambrose,
Executive Vice President of Space for Lockheed Martin, spoke to the
shared commitment it takes to expand operations in Northern Alabama and the collaborative effort
between government and industry to provide this advanced capability
to the warfighter. Rick Ambrose will
host an event, later today in Huntsville, to celebrate the increased
workforce expansion as part of this effort.
Officials representing the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense, US Air Force, US Army and US Navy were in attendance to
mark the occasion for the future site of the next hypersonic
production facility.
Lockheed Martin has a strong partnership with the state of
Alabama that dates back several
decades and includes research and development on rockets and space
launch vehicles, tactical missiles, space exploration and air and
missile defense targets.
Lockheed Martin's Courtland and
Huntsville employees are an
established part of the community and weaved deeply into the fabric
of the economy. The company employs over 2,000 people in the state
of Alabama, who support local
businesses, charitable organizations and volunteerism to multiple
schools for STEM outreach and education.
"The decision to bring hypersonic manufacturing to this region
would not have been possible without the support of the
State of Alabama, our local
partners including Lawrence and
Madison counties, the cities of
Courtland and Huntsville and Tennessee Valley Authority as
well as those elected representatives in Congress," said
Scott Keller, vice president and
general manager for Strategic and Missile Defense for Lockheed
Martin. "On behalf of Lockheed Martin, we are honored to expand our
presence in Northern Alabama and
watch as the next cohort of innovators take advanced defense
technology to levels we once thought were impossible."
"Lockheed Martin has a longstanding relationship with the state
of Alabama, and I am proud to see
that strengthen even more as they make our state the flagship
location for their hypersonic programs," said Governor Ivey. "Both
Courtland and Huntsville will gain
new jobs, which is always welcome news. I am proud and confident
that Alabamians will help advance Lockheed Martin's goals as we
begin working towards the advancements of the future."
Lockheed Martin is proud to be an industry leader in the
development, testing and fielding of hypersonic systems.
Hypersonic Strike capabilities have been identified by the U.S.
government as a critical capability that must be addressed in
support of the U.S. National Security Strategy.
Lockheed Martin is honored by the partnerships established with
the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and DARPA on key programs
to meet this critical mission need.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com/hypersonics
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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