Which company resulted from the 1996 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta?

The 1996 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta resulted in Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed was a major aircraft and defense manufacturer, while Martin Marietta produced aerospace systems, missiles, and launch vehicles. Their merger combined complementary capabilities and created one of the world’s largest defense contractors.

Lockheed Martin has worked on military aircraft, satellites, missile systems, spacecraft, and information systems. Notable programs associated with the company include the F-35 Lightning II, the C-130 Hercules, and spacecraft used in NASA missions.

The merger is sometimes confused with Northrop Grumman’s formation. Northrop and Grumman combined in 1994, two years before Lockheed and Martin Marietta joined. Lockheed Martin also remained separate from Boeing, despite competing with Boeing in aerospace and defense markets.