Lockheed Martin opens laboratory in Farnborough

Lockheed Martin opens laboratory in Farnborough

Keywords: Aerospace industry, Transport industry

Lockheed Martin recently opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Farnborough, UK. The new reconfigurable experimentation facility – called“Swift” because it will rapidly develop solutions to complex problems – will help Lockheed Martin and its civil and military customers collaborate to create new solutions to address emerging threats and other operational challenges using network enabled capabilities (NEC).

Located in the Farnborough Aerospace Centre, the lab gives Lockheed Martin and its customers an unparalleled ability to run detailed and realistic programme analysis in a network-enabled environment.

Speaking at the opening ceremony today in Farnborough, Stan Sloane, Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President for Integrated Systems and Solutions (IS&S),said, “Swift brings together Lockheed Martin experts, customers and industry partners in a high-tech facility designed to accelerate the development of solutions that enhance our customers mission performance. Here we will apply state- of-the-art processes and tools to evaluate new concepts of operations and measure the effectiveness of solutions.”

The laboratory allows for detailed programme simulation and technology insertion, which accelerates prototyping and reduces risk. Through exhaustive analysis and collaborative experimentation, it will develop transformational capabilities in areas such as multi-intelligence information fusion;intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission management; situational awareness; and battlefield visualisation.

The facility brings together a formidable combination of NEC technologies through its links with similar facilities in the UK and the USA. These capabilities enable the development of innovative solutions for current programmes and will push the boundaries of the possible for future projects.