We mined Lockheed Martin's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
Lockheed Martin is one of the largest defense contractors in the world with $60B+ in revenue and is known for its advanced fighter jets like the F-35 and reconnaissance aircraft like the U-2.
But the company’s interests extend far beyond aerospace — and many of its focus areas cut across industries. For instance, Lockheed has invested heavily in developing advanced manufacturing capabilities and is also quickly expanding its space-based communications offerings. Meanwhile, advances in AI and leveraging next-gen computer chips are also set to play key roles across many of its business lines.
Using CB Insights data, we uncovered 5 of the most important strategic priorities highlighted by Lockheed Martin’s recent acquisitions, investments, and partnerships. We then categorized companies by their business relationships with Lockheed Martin across these priorities:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Aerospace
- AI & data analytics
- Photonics & next-gen chips
- Space tech
