Paris Air Show Briefing

BETHESDA, MD, 04-JUN-01 -- Lockheed Martin today released its press-briefing schedule for the Paris Air Show. All briefings will take place at the company's business chalet press center located in Row A, Chalet 400, unless otherwise noted. The F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter will participate in the flying display and Lockheed Martin will exhibit its X-35 Joint Strike Fighter full-scale mock-up plus a C-130J Hercules transport and Royal Navy Merlin helicopter adjacent to its business chalet. A U.S. Air Force F-16 and a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion will both be on static display in the U.S. Government aircraft corral.

Additionally, Expedition One astronauts recently returned to Earth after serving as the first crew aboard the International Space Station will be available for luncheon interviews during the week at the Lockheed Martin press center.

Lockheed Martin officials also will participate in briefings with key partners on the C-27J medium transport (with Alenia) and the T-50 advanced trainer (with Korea Aerospace Industries) at times and locations to be announced.

Media Contacts:

Contacts in the U.S. and U.K. before June 15:

Corporate -- Lee Whitney (301) 897-6121 or Meghan Mariman (301) 897-6195
Aeronautics -- Mary Jo Polidore (817) 777-6736
Systems Integration -- Pete Harrigan (301) 897-6171
Space Systems -- Jan Wrather (303) 971-5967
Technology Services -- Wendy Owen (856) 486-5126
Lockheed Martin U.K., Ltd. -- Mark Douglas 20-7314-2239
Lockheed Martin Air Show Press Center June 16 and June 18-22:
Telephone (33-1) 41 57 52 82
Fax (33-1) 41 57 43 85