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s ToP 2022 Lockheed Martin is a worldwide global security, We’ve been proud to call California home
t aerospace and information technology for more than 100 years. With more than
r milesTones company that is principally engaged in the 12,000 employees in the state and over 4,000
research, design, development, manufacture,
employees locally, our team is committed to
y integration and sustainment of advanced giving back and driving growth here.
No. 1. In 2022, Lockheed technology solutions. We solve complex
Martin welcomed challenges, advance scientific discovery Lockheed Martin has operations at Plant 10 (LM
property), Plant 42, Edwards Air Force Base,
Finland, Germany and and deliver innovative solutions to help our
Switzerland to the F-35 customers keep people safe. Rosamond and Helendale.
program.
No. 2 Lockheed Martin had At Lockheed Martin, our founding
multiple hypersonic flight principles have remained the
test successes in 2022. same and focused on enabling
our customers' missions through
No. 3. Lockheed Martin an engaged team.
successfully accomplished
multiple customer Our Vision: To be the global leader
milestones in the classified in supporting our customers'
space missions, strengthening security
and advancing scientific discovery.
No. 4. In 2022, Lockheed Our Values: Do What’s Right.
Martin welcomed Finland, Respect Others. Perform With
Germany and Switzerland Excellence.

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Northrop Grumman is an innovative
manned and unmanned air system No. 1 The world’s first
provider with a proven track record of sixth-generation aircraft,
systems engineering, manufacturing the B-21 Raider, was
excellence and reliability. The Palmdale unveiled in Palmdale
site is a world-class facility and home to on Dec. 2, 2022. The B-21
some of the world’s most technologically program ushers in a new
advanced aircraft. Employing thousands era in technology with the
of talented and diverse employees, it is Northrop Grumman team
uniquely suited for the development, B-21 Raider setting new standards in
prototyping, production, and testing of digital transformation,
military aircraft systems, both manned weapon systems
and unmanned. The highly specialized “Northrop Grumman invests heavily in the integration and advanced
manufacturing and engineering facility Antelope Valley community. Our ASTAR Academy manufacturing.
is located on the Government Owned/ provides advanced, hands-on manufacturing
Contractor Operated (GOCO) U.S. Air training to both current and future employees. No. 2 The Northrop
Force Plant 42. We are proud to have a workforce on the cutting Grumman F-35 team
Northrop Grumman has locations edge of technology.” produced and delivered
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throughout the Antelope Valley including — Bryan M. Mahoney, sector vice president, Operation and the 1,000 center
the Palmdale site, Edwards Air Force Palmdale Site Leader. fuselage for the F-35
Base and Mojave. Lightning II program.
With global interest
For more information on careers at in improved security
Northrop Grumman, visit measures increasing
ngc.com/careers. demand, the F-35 team’s
ingenuity, demonstrates
the advanced
manufacturing expertise
required to meet our
customers’ needs. Reaching
this significant high-rate
production milestone
furthers Northrop
Grumman standing as a
leader in military aircraft
manufacturing.
MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 Northrop eyes future Palmdale production.
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