A major American aerospace, defense, arms, and technology company, historically significant in aviation and space exploration.
Named after its founders Allan Loughead (later spelled Lockheed) and Malcolm Loughead in 1912. The spelling was changed to Lockheed to encourage proper pronunciation.
The Loughead brothers changed their name's spelling to Lockheed because people kept mispronouncing it - a brilliant early example of branding strategy! The company went on to create iconic aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird and played a crucial role in the space race.
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