OREANDA-NEWS. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Marillyn A. Hewson shared an update on the corporation's key programs and highlighted opportunities for continued business growth in the U.S. and abroad during the company's annual Media Day event.

Hewson also discussed the current business environment and the corporation's role in strengthening national and economic security.

"Elected leaders in government and our men and women in uniform face a range of unprecedented challenges and pressures that demand innovative solutions," said Hewson. "We believe that we are well-positioned to help our customers meet these challenges – and that our innovative and integrated solutions will lead to safety, security, and progress for billions of people."

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.