{"entity":{"id":36561,"slug":"lockheed-martin","name":"Lockheed Martin","type":"company","role":null,"description":"Corporate entity documented as a major donor across multiple federal campaign filings via employee contributions and PAC giving (FEC). Surfaced through congressional donor analysis; description backfilled from FEC/OpenSecrets aggregations.","imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-24T00:19:28.954Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T12:38:15.512Z"},"electedOffice":null,"significance":{"score":9,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":1,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-15T01:32:54.708Z"},"facts":[{"id":73846,"text":"Lockheed Martin filed filing with the SEC on 2025-05-16. Accession number: N/A.","confidence":"inferential","dateOccurred":"2025-05-16","source":{"title":"SEC EDGAR: filing — Lockheed Martin (2025-05-16)","url":"https://efts.sec.gov/LATEST/search-index?q=%22Lockheed%20Martin%22&dateRange=custom&forms=4,SC%2013D,SC%2013G,DEF%2014A,10-K,10-Q","publication":"SEC EDGAR"}}],"connections":[{"id":102292,"relationshipType":"shareholder","description":"Purchased stock in the defense contractor while voting on military aid packages.","confidence":"confirmed","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11016,"name":"Ritchie Torres","slug":"congress-t000486","type":"person"}},{"id":21570,"relationshipType":"peer_defense_contractor","description":"Part of broader defense industry context; consolidation patterns in defense contracting.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2014","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":128,"name":"Academi (formerly Blackwater)","slug":"academi-formerly-blackwater","type":"company"}},{"id":20697,"relationshipType":"potential_contractor","description":"The US Navy, being one of the largest federal contracting entities, likely contracts with Lockheed Martin, but such relationships cannot be confirmed using the term 'US Navy' due to database naming conventions.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"unknown","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":83,"name":"US Navy","slug":"us-navy","type":"institution"}},{"id":20657,"relationshipType":"competitor / lobbying overlap","description":"Both defense primes maintain extensive lobbying and PAC operations to influence U.S. defense appropriations. The Raytheon entry explicitly notes this function, implying parallel activity by Lockheed.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2020","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":32228,"name":"Raytheon Lobbying & PAC Operations","slug":"raytheon-lobbying-pac-operations","type":"financial_vehicle"}},{"id":20656,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer / supplier","description":"L3Harris competes with Lockheed Martin in areas like electronic warfare and ISR, but also serves as a subcontractor on some Lockheed-led programs.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2000","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":131,"name":"L3Harris Technologies","slug":"l3harris-technologies","type":"company"}},{"id":20651,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Direct competitors in the space launch market (ULA vs. SpaceX Falcon 9) and in certain defense satellite programs. Both have major contracts with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Space Force.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2010","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":23,"name":"SpaceX","slug":"spacex","type":"company"}},{"id":20649,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Both are top-tier defense contractors competing for shipbuilding, armored vehicles, and other defense systems contracts.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2000","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":129,"name":"General Dynamics","slug":"general-dynamics","type":"company"}},{"id":20648,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Both are leading U.S. aerospace and defense firms, competing for contracts in aircraft, space systems (e.g., ULA joint venture), and military hardware.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"1995","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":31234,"name":"Boeing","slug":"boeing","type":"company"}},{"id":20647,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Both are major aerospace and defense prime contractors, competing for contracts in missile systems, sensors, and avionics. The 'Raytheon Lobbying & PAC Operations' entry suggests lobbying overlap with Lockheed Martin.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2020","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":130,"name":"Raytheon Technologies (RTX)","slug":"raytheon-technologies-rtx","type":"company"}},{"id":20646,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Both are top U.S. defense contractors (e.g., in the top 5 by revenue) and compete for contracts across aerospace, systems integration, and weapons systems.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2000","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":36599,"name":"Northrop Grumman","slug":"northrop-grumman","type":"company"}},{"id":20645,"relationshipType":"competitor / peer","description":"Both are major defense contractors, frequently competing for large-scale U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community contracts. Lockheed Martin is a prime contractor; Palantir often competes or partners on data analytics and systems integration for defense programs.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2010","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":17,"name":"Palantir Technologies","slug":"palantir-technologies","type":"company"}},{"id":93380,"relationshipType":"subsidiary_pac","description":"Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee is the political action committee associated with Lockheed Martin.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":52787,"name":"Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee","slug":"fec-c00303024","type":"organization"}},{"id":20655,"relationshipType":"customer","description":"Lockheed Martin develops and operates GPS satellites (GPS III), Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile warning satellites, and numerous other Space Force programs.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2019","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9150,"name":"U.S. Space Force","slug":"us-space-force","type":"institution"}},{"id":20654,"relationshipType":"customer","description":"Lockheed Martin is a prime contractor for NRO satellite systems, including classified optical and radar reconnaissance satellites. The NROL-145 and NROL-146 designations are NRO launch contracts associated with Lockheed Martin / ULA.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"1990","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":96,"name":"National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)","slug":"national-reconnaissance-office-nro","type":"institution"}},{"id":20653,"relationshipType":"primary customer / regulator","description":"Lockheed Martin's largest customer is the U.S. Department of Defense, supplying aircraft (F-35, C-130), missiles, satellites, and systems integration. The DoD accounts for the majority of Lockheed Martin's revenue.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"1950","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":94,"name":"US Department of Defense (Pentagon)","slug":"us-department-of-defense-pentagon","type":"institution"}},{"id":20652,"relationshipType":"executive / leadership","description":"James Taiclet is the CEO of Lockheed Martin. The name appears in connection with defense industry leadership.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2020","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":2254,"name":"James Taiclet","slug":"james-taiclet","type":"person"}},{"id":20650,"relationshipType":"joint venture / partnership","description":"Lockheed Martin and Boeing jointly own United Launch Alliance (ULA), which provides launch services for U.S. government satellites. Lockheed Martin is a 50% partner.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2006","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":2255,"name":"United Launch Alliance (ULA)","slug":"united-launch-alliance-ula","type":"company"}},{"id":20347,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2023-2024: Major defense contractor PAC contributing to Hern campaign","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11085,"name":"Kevin Hern","slug":"congress-h001082","type":"person"}},{"id":20346,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2023-24 cycle: $70,635 ($62,135 individuals + $8,500 PAC).","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":1129,"name":"Hakeem Jeffries","slug":"hakeem-jeffries","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":20345,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2007-2024: $132,200 total ($80,700 individuals + $51,500 PAC).","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11151,"name":"Roger Williams","slug":"congress-w000816","type":"person"}},{"id":20344,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2024: $10,000 via PAC in 9 payments. Estes co-chairs the House Aerospace Caucus and voted for the NDAA.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11091,"name":"Ron Estes","slug":"congress-e000298","type":"person"}},{"id":20343,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2019-2024: $70,625 ($60,625 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Defense contractor with significant Mississippi operations benefiting from Armed Services Committee oversight.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":2253,"name":"Roger Wicker","slug":"roger-wicker","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":20342,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Career: $264,800 via PAC and employees; Rogers chairs the Armed Services Committee which oversees major Lockheed contracts including the F-35 program.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9309,"name":"Mike Rogers","slug":"mike-rogers","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":20341,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2024: $19,060 total ($9,060 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Defense sector donor aligned with McCaul's House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committee roles.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9302,"name":"Michael McCaul","slug":"michael-mccaul","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":20340,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2001-2024: $186,250 via individual ($96,250) and PAC ($90,000). Lockheed Martin has significant operations in Ohio and is a major defense contractor whose programs fall under Turner's Armed Services Committee jurisdiction.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11147,"name":"Michael R. Turner","slug":"congress-t000463","type":"person"}},{"id":20339,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Defense sector PAC contributions - top donors to Armed Services Committee members","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11070,"name":"Michael Guest","slug":"congress-g000591","type":"person"}},{"id":20338,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Defense contractor aligned with Appropriations Committee jurisdiction over defense spending","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11162,"name":"Mark E. Amodei","slug":"congress-a000369","type":"person"}},{"id":20337,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Career: Lockheed Martin PAC is among Veasey's top institutional donors. Lockheed employs thousands of constituents in Fort Worth through F-35 production at NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11150,"name":"Marc A. Veasey","slug":"congress-v000131","type":"person"}},{"id":20336,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"1991-2024: $233,550 total ($120,800 individuals + $112,750 PAC). Q1 2026 additional $5,000 PAC donation.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11013,"name":"Ken Calvert","slug":"congress-c000059","type":"person"}},{"id":20335,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2026: $16,000 via Lockheed Martin Corp Employees' PAC","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11157,"name":"Julia Brownley","slug":"congress-b001285","type":"person"}},{"id":20334,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"2024: $10,000 via PAC. Lockheed Martin has significant operations in Florida including training systems in Orlando and missile production.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":10952,"name":"John H. Rutherford","slug":"congress-r000609","type":"person"}},{"id":20333,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Career: $115,400 ($8,900 individuals + $106,500 PAC)","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":2274,"name":"John Larson","slug":"john-larson","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":20332,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Career (1989–2024): $124,225 total ($5,500 individual + $118,725 PAC). Third-largest career donor.","confidence":"secondary","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":11213,"name":"Harold Rogers","slug":"congress-r000395","type":"person"}}],"contradictions":[],"permalink":"https://www.goblinhouse.net/entity/lockheed-martin","timelineUrl":"https://www.goblinhouse.net/entity/lockheed-martin/timeline"}