Industry player · Orlando
Lockheed Martin (Orlando / Missiles and Fire Control)
Lockheed Martin's 260-acre Orlando campus is the home of its Missiles and Fire Control business, designing and manufacturing precision-engagement missiles, rockets and manned/unmanned combat systems for the U.S. military and allies.
Dual-Use & Defense TechAerospace & Space
Region
City
Orlando
Employees
~18,000 in Florida (10,000+ in metro Orlando)
Ticker
NYSE: LMT
Website
Why it matters to the ecosystem
One of Central Florida's largest private employers and a magnet for aerospace/defense engineering talent, it is a prime contractor and acquirer (e.g., its 2024 purchase of Terran Orbital) that startups target for partnerships and exits.