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Hypersonic missile launched in test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, paving way for new weapons systems
Read full article: Hypersonic missile launched in test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, paving way for new weapons systemsThe military successfully flight-tested a hypersonic missile from Florida’s Space Coast recently, which paves the way for the U.S. Army and Navy to utilize the long-awaited weapons system.
Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts
Read full article: Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for partsTwo Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts.
Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11B defense deal
Read full article: Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11B defense dealFinland has agreed to buy 64 Lockheed Martin fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of combat planes in an $11.3 billion deal that represents the Finnish military’s largest ever purchase.
Here’s what it takes to transport a NOAA satellite from Colorado to Florida
Read full article: Here’s what it takes to transport a NOAA satellite from Colorado to FloridaThe unmistakable roar of four jet engines broke the dead-of-night silence at Kennedy Space Center earlier this month, marking the arrival of a massive Air Force transport at the landing facility once used for space shuttles.
Morgan & Morgan hold educational seminar for Tangelo Park residents in Lockheed Martin lawsuit
Read full article: Morgan & Morgan hold educational seminar for Tangelo Park residents in Lockheed Martin lawsuitORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Law firm Morgan & Morgan held a virtual educational seminar on Wednesday evening to inform members of the Tangelo Park community about the firm’s lawsuit against Lockheed Martin. Mike Morgan said members of the community may have been inhaling poisonous gases for decades. In the lawsuit, it is alleged Lockheed Martin failed to properly dispose of chemicals that were mixed with groundwater and soil. Mike Morgan said that Lockheed Martin disposed of the chemicals as gas, instead of disposing of them offsite. Morgan & Morgan told members of this community they plan to go door-to-door, collecting medical information from residents.
Lockheed Martin’s Orlando facility accused of mishandling toxic chemicals in class action lawsuit
Read full article: Lockheed Martin’s Orlando facility accused of mishandling toxic chemicals in class action lawsuitORLANDO, Fla. – Lockheed Martin Corp. facility in Orlando is accused of mishandling hazardous toxins, releasing contaminates into soil and groundwater, according to a personal and class-action lawsuit filed by the personal injury law firm Morgan and Morgan. Attorneys for Morgan and Morgan filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of 13 employees at The Golf Channel, who worked near Lockheed Martin’s facility at 5600 Sand Lake Road. The Golf Channel building is located on the other side of Sand Lake Road from Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control are located in the facility off Sand Lake Road. It is our company practice not to comment on pending litigation,” Brittny Sherlock, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson, said in an email.
Gov. Ron DeSantis meets with aerospace leaders to sign Space Florida bill
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis meets with aerospace leaders to sign Space Florida billRon DeSantis met with aerospace leaders in Merritt Island Thursday to sign a bill providing more incentives for space companies to come to Florida for the state’s spaceport authority. The Florida governor’s visit to the Space Coast comes about two hours after the successful launch of NASA’s next Mars rover, named Perseverance. The event was held Space Florida headquarters during which the governor signed House bill 717 that provides Space Florida more wiggle room to lure companies to the state. “The bill will provide Space Florida with additional flexibility to issue bonds and provide financing for commercial space and aerospace projects,” DeSantis said. Space Florida will be able to offer 30 year bonds instead of 40 year making them more attractive to investors, according to the governor.