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Monday, May 20, 2013  Lockheed Martin and the Food Bank of Central New York are working together, creating a M.E.N.U for the hungry living in our community.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Senator Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors in Owego has received a Navy contract award totaling over $13,516,318. The contract will extend a previous contract data and software systems upgrades of MH-60R helicopters.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Department of Defense has awarded a $12 million contract to Lockheed Martin in Liverpool.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The House has approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month and give the Pentagon some relief from a cash crunch that's harming military readiness.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A missile defense program that means 325 jobs in the town of Salina is barely afloat, but a group of congressmen want to sink it altogether.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Lockheed Martin says it's cutting 166 positions at its suburban Syracuse facility.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Lockheed Martin has won a $391 million contract to build a radar system the U.S. Army uses to track incoming enemy fire.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Dozens of local employees face layoffs in upcoming weeks due to cut backs in government contracts as the economic downturn continues.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  You may want to avoid Onondaga Lake Parkway this afternoon and evening

Sunday, May 29, 2011  Defense Contractor says no information was taken

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  A Lockheed Martin plant in suburban Syracuse has won a $48.4 million federal contract to continue building an undersea warfare system for the Navy.

Friday, November 19, 2010  About 40 jobs are being cut at Lockheed Martin in Owego as the company consolidates operations in its Mission Systems and Sensors business.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  A Lockheed Martin team has developed a new tool that will allow trapped miners to communicate with rescuers.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Lockheed Martin has cut 104 jobs in Owego and 53 in Syracuse as part of hundreds of cuts across the country.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  Defense contractor Lockheed Martin plans to cut 1,200 jobs to lower costs as it combines two units.