In this Q&A with Stephanie C. Hill, Lockheed Martin’s executive vice president for Rotary and Mission Systems, we discuss how AI/ML, open systems, and edge computing enable JADO.
Breaking Defense: How can the aerospace and defense industry help solve the services’ Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) and joint command and control challenges?
Hill: Gen. John Murray, commanding general for Army Futures Command recently said, “Start with a problem, don’t start with a solution and allow people to be innovative.” I agree wholeheartedly and know our industry can help the military services advance JADO in several ways. First, we are always listening to our customers and need to stay completely in sync so we understand those challenges. Then, through experimentation we can find new, better ways to solve those challenges together without having to go through a lengthy acquisition process.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Wins $79M Deal to Support LCS Program Zacks.com 2 hrs ago
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s LMT Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business division recently secured a $72.2-million modification contract to support sustainment of the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System (COMBATSS-21) and associated combat system elements. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.
Majority of the work related to the deal will be conducted in Jarfalla, Sweden. The work is expected to be completed by May 2022.
COMBATSS-21 Specifics
Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System – 21st Century, also known as COMBATSS-21, is a combat management system developed for the U.S. Navy s Freedom variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) based on the Aegis combat management system. The COMBATSS-21 includes the Aegis Common Source Library (CSL) and features open architecture. COMBATSS-21 includes the radar, gun weapon system, missile