Lockheed Martin’s Surface Navy Innovation Center opens

Lockheed Martin will support the development of new technologies for the US Navy from its newly opened Surface Navy Innovation Center (SNIC) – a research, development and demonstration facility designed to bring together industry, government and academia to develop capabilities to meet the evolving requirements of the navy’s surface fleet.

Bringing together key organisations to rapidly develop emerging technologies and quickly put them into service will help the US Navy stay ahead of emerging threats.

Lockheed Martin will also focus on the further development of its current solutions by integrating advanced technologies to meet the needs of its US Navy customers.

The SNIC will also continue the development of the Aegis Combat System to meet new security challenges from ballistic missiles to other advanced air and missile threats. The SNIC will serve as a collaboration space to continue Aegis’ evolution, advancing modernisation efforts to reach new levels of defence for warfighters.

Jim Sheridan, director of Aegis US Navy programs, said: ‘The SNIC establishes a community space to promote rapid technology fielding that addresses the navy’s most pressing challenges. As the maritime security environment changes, we will find new ways to use products and best practices to benefit the sailors who rely on these systems to defend our nation.’