Thursday, March 18, 2010

Logo Quiz of the Day : 283

Hint: Falcons and Lightnings.
Answer: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is United States aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Lockheed Martin employs 140,000 people worldwide.

Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor by revenue as of 2008. In 2005, 95% of Lockheed Martin's revenues came from the United States Department of Defense, other U.S. federal government agencies, and foreign military customers.

The company has received the Collier Trophy twice - in 2001 for being part of developing the X-35/F35B LiftFan Propulsion System, and again in 2006 for leading the team that developed the F-22 Raptor fighter jet.