Exhibit 23

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of 
Lockheed Martin Corporation on Form S-3 (File No. 333-01939), Form S-3 (File
No. 33-58067), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58073), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58075), 
Form S-8 (File No. 33-58077), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58079), Form S-8 (File
No. 33-58081), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58083), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58085),
Form S-8 (File No. 33-58089), Form S-8 (File No. 33-58097), Form S-8 (File
No. 33-57645) and Form S-8 (File No. 33-63155) of our report dated May 17, 1996,
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Loral Corporation and 
Subsidiaries -- Retained Business, which is now known as Lockheed Martin 
Tactical Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, as of March
31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years in the period ended March 31,
1996, which report is included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Lockheed 
Martin Corporation dated June 18, 1996.


                                        /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

New York, New York
June 18, 1996