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With Sikorsky In Fold, Lockheed Martin Renames Division Rotary And Mission Systems

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] on August 4 said it will rename its Mission Systems and Training segment to Rotary and Mission Systems in September to reflect the company’s acquisition of helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft and the realignments related to the pending merger of its information services business with another federal contractor.“The new name captures the breadth of our expanded portfolio and reflects the skills and expertise of the 18,000 new employees who have joined our business,” Dale Bennett, executive vice president…

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