Lockheed Martin — Ethics Grade D

Lockheed Martin receives an overall ethics grade of D (28/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Defense & Aerospace. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 50
• consumer: 40
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 10

Documented incidents (3)

• Yemen Airstrike Involvement (high, 2018) — Lockheed Martin-made bombs were identified in debris from an airstrike in Yemen that hit a school bus, killing 40 children. This sparked global condemnation of its exports to the Saudi-led coalition.
• Blocked Aerojet Merger (medium, 2022) — The FTC blocked Lockheed's attempted acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, arguing it would eliminate competition in the solid rocket motor market and stifle innovation in the defense sector.
• F-35 Logistics Overbilling (medium, 2019) — A government audit found that the company potentially overcharged the Pentagon for F-35 fighter jet parts, with thousands of parts failing to meet contract standards.

Documented good deeds

• Fusion Energy Research — Investing in Compact Fusion research which aimed to create a sustainable, zero-carbon energy source for civil use.

Ethical alternatives

• Orbital Insight — Focuses on satellite imagery and geospatial analytics for humanitarian and commercial monitorings.