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		<title>The State of Army Modernization</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Army’s modernization agenda is unprecedented in scale, spanning everything from long-range precision fires and network upgrades to next-generation combat vehicles and soldier lethality programs. But progress is uneven, with some programs racing forward while others face funding, testing, or integration hurdles. The question is whether the Army can accelerate success while still building long-term, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Army’s modernization agenda is unprecedented in scale, spanning everything from long-range precision fires and network upgrades to next-generation combat vehicles and soldier lethality programs. But progress is uneven, with some programs racing forward while others face funding, testing, or integration hurdles. The question is whether the Army can accelerate success while still building long-term, sustainable capability. In this panel event, Defense News provided a clear look at the Army’s modernization effort, its successes, setbacks, and the critical programs to watch next.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Watch:</b></p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Guest Speakers:</b></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Alex Miller, CSA CTO, U.S. Army</li><li>Daniel Tenney, Vice President, Strategy &amp; Business Development, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems</li></ul>




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		<title>Lockheed Martin Advances Global Missile Warning &#038; Defense</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As global missile threats grow in complexity and volume, Lockheed Martin is developing and delivering advanced missile warning, tracking and defense capabilities across multiple orbits to protect America and its allies. From geosynchronous to low Earth orbit, the company is enabling a resilient, responsive space architecture designed to provide early warning and persistent tracking — [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As global missile threats grow in complexity and volume, Lockheed Martin is developing and delivering advanced missile warning, tracking and defense capabilities across multiple orbits to protect America and its allies. From geosynchronous to low Earth orbit, the company is enabling a resilient, responsive space architecture designed to provide early warning and persistent tracking — when every second counts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For more than two decades, Lockheed Martin has supported this mission as a full-spectrum mission integrator from the Geostationary (GEO) and Highly Elliptical (HEO) orbits, delivering resilient space vehicles, payloads and mission-adaptable ground control systems. This expertise directly informs Lockheed Martin’s support of the U.S. Space Force’s strategy to develop a proliferated, multi-orbit missile warning, tracking and defense space architecture, combined into a broader Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) network.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Leading the next wave of capability is the <a href="https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2025-08-06-first-next-gen-geo-based-missile-warning-satellite-successfully-completes-environmental-testing?_gl=1*1x4vywr*_gcl_au*NDUyOTI5ODY3LjE3NTI1MDQwMjc." rel="">Next-Generation OPIR GEO (NGG) program</a>. The first NGG satellite recently completed environmental testing — including thermal vacuum and acoustic trials — and is now undergoing final systems integration with the OPIR ground system and network validating both new and existing capabilities.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Next-Gen OPIR GEO will enhance America’s persistent, around-the-clock surveillance of missile threats,” said Joe Rickers, vice president of Transport, Tracking &amp; Warning Programs at Lockheed Martin. “With the first satellite nearly ready to launch, we’re prepared to support the government’s mission to protect America.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From 22,000 miles above Earth, NextGen OPIR’s infrared sensors will detect a range of threats, including fast-burning launch detection, and tracking of dimmer boosters. Built on the LM 2100<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> combat bus, the system includes resiliency features to operate in contested environments.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The satellite will augment and eventually replace the <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/sbirs.html" rel="">Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)</a> OPIR satellites — also developed by Lockheed Martin. SBIRS remains critical to national defense, having detected missile attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, Qatar and Israel in recent years.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“America’s best defense begins with the earliest possible warning — and that starts with what we see in space,” said Jeff Schrader, vice president for Strategy &amp; Business Development at Lockheed Martin.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In low Earth orbit (LEO), Lockheed Martin is simultaneously developing and delivering the <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2025/lockheed-martin-progress-on-sda-tracking-layer-program.html" rel="">Transport and Tracking Layers in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)</a>. This constellation will deliver global, persistent tracking of missile threats, including maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles. Lockheed Martin has been delivering space vehicles to SDA since Tranche 0, which launched in 2023. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In simple terms, the Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems. Under a 2024 contract, Lockheed Martin is building 18 tracking satellites supporting the PWSA. A successful preliminary design review is complete, and critical design review is expected later in 2025. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The company is also building 42 space vehicles for the PWSA Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation. The Tranche 1 launches are planned for fourth quarter of 2025. These satellites provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to a full range of warfighter platforms. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“These systems are designed to detect advanced threats and deliver real-time data to decision-makers and ultimately, interceptors,” said Jason Boitnott, program director for Lockheed Martin Space’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer. “We’ve established the body of knowledge and invested in the infrastructure to deliver at mission speed.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Across programs like Next-Gen OPIR, and the SDA’s PWSA, Lockheed Martin is advancing a layered, space-based missile warning, tracking and defense architectures. As threats evolve, Lockheed Martin is moving swiftly to ensure warfighters are equipped with timely, actionable information — and remain ahead of ready.</p>


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		<title>SMD Debrief 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This webcast aired on August 11, 2025 The annual Space &#38; Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium is an educational, professional development and networking event for military and space and missile defense industry leaders.​ The Symposium focuses on the latest topics of interest in SMD, including threats from near-peer adversaries and rogue states, technological advances and what [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>This webcast aired on August 11, 2025</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The annual Space &amp; Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium is an educational, professional development and networking event for military and space and missile defense industry leaders.​ The Symposium focuses on the latest topics of interest in SMD, including threats from near-peer adversaries and rogue states, technological advances and what the short-term future holds.​</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this custom webcast Defense News interviewed Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, who will share insights on the current state of SMD as well as challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.​​</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Guest Speakers: </b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, Commanding General,<i>U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Erika Marshall, Vice President, C4ISR,<i>Lockheed Martin – Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)</i></p>


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		<title>Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Changes the Game for the Army</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With dense rain forests, rugged mountain ranges, and far-flung land masses, the terrain in the Indo-Pacific presents a unique challenge for ground forces. Adversaries have lots of places to hide. Severe weather and thick foliage make gathering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, difficult. Fortunately, the U.S. Army has an ace up its sleeve: crewed-uncrewed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With dense rain forests, rugged mountain ranges, and far-flung land masses, the terrain in the Indo-Pacific presents a unique challenge for ground forces. Adversaries have lots of places to hide. Severe weather and thick foliage make gathering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, difficult. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fortunately, the U.S. Army has an ace up its sleeve: crewed-uncrewed teaming. In the critical airspace between the ground and 1,000 feet up – known as the lower-tier air/ground domain – crewed-uncrewed teaming will give ground commanders sharper eyes in the sky than they’ve ever had. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>See Farther, Sense Faster, Strike First </b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Picture this: flying low over a dense forest, a Black Hawk helicopter approaches the edge of a contested area. The Black Hawk deploys Launched Effects (LE) drones that proliferate and scan the terrain, aiding recon and threat identification for the ground maneuver commander.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Black Hawk remains on station, connecting to the LE-enabled mesh network, relaying data from the drones to forces on the ground. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a command center, Division leaders watch new data pour into their battle command screens. Hidden enemy units are revealed, and commanders task attack helicopters and HIMARS units with targets. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before the enemy knows they’ve been spotted, a multi-domain, synchronized Army goes to work. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, a platoon leader on the ground uses the integrated network to take control of the drones that autonomously scan the path ahead as his unit pushes forward. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a logistics center, Black Hawks and Rotor Blown Wing drones – tail-sitting aircraft that can take off like a helicopter and fly like a plane – are loaded with ammunition, fuel and supplies. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When forward units need a resupply, teams of piloted Black Hawks and autonomous Rotor Blown Wings, built by Lockheed Martin Sikorsky, work together and fly thousands of pounds of cargo to the front, even in contested areas. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>A Future Within Reach</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That future is just around the corner. The Army is driving a clear and strong vision for crewed-uncrewed teaming and recognizes the transformational potential it holds. Lockheed Martin engineers and Army innovators have been working side-by-side at numerous exercises to pressure test this technology in real-world conditions. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are three things the Army, Department of Defense, and Congress can do to help make this vision a reality – faster: </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>1 &#8211; Modernize the Black Hawk</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Launched Effect drones are tremendous assets, but their limited range means they need a proven and survivable platform like the Black Hawk to bring them closer to the action and maximize their time on station. Modernizing the Black Hawk is a low-risk, affordable path to meet these and other critical needs that include: </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">· Introducing engine upgrades that provide the Black Hawk increased payload, range and capacity to meet the needs of forces in the Indo-Pacific; </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">· Integrating on-board drones and launchers, strengthening the Black Hawk’s role as a forward node on the network; and</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">· Installing a modular open systems approach, or MOSA, digital backbone, so the Black Hawk can enable forward mission command of launched effects and other uncrewed aircraft.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the right partnership and agility, we will deliver initial federated mission command across air and ground platforms by early 2026, giving maneuver commanders new capabilities to find, fix, and finish enemy forces. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>2 &#8211; Cultivate a Range of New Uncrewed Systems</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Drone technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and the Army can take advantage of industry investments and innovations by cultivating a wide range of uncrewed systems to meet multiple mission needs. Small, expendable and autonomous drones can conduct contested ISR, while larger, survivable vertical takeoff and landing drones can deliver supplies or conduct deep reconnaissance. Uncrewed ground vehicles can carry extra supplies and act as eyes and ears for forces on-the-move. The time is now, and we are ready with the technology to make this a reality.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>3 &#8211; Embrace Scalable Autonomy for Crewed and Uncrewed Aircraft</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Autonomous systems are more advanced, more capable, and safer than ever. While autonomy cannot replace the abilities of a well-trained human pilot, it can expand capabilities and make pilots faster, smarter, and more effective. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have proven how our MATRIX<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> technology can enable on-board autonomy to make flying in the lower-tier air domain safer, and provide pilots sensors that can see clearly in fog, darkness, and low visibility. Autonomous systems can even “take the stick” when pilots need to focus on critical mission objectives. Finally, we are building systems that are fully autonomous to provide expanded sensing, weapon systems, and additional lift. The Army can take full advantage of those benefits by advancing scalable autonomy for both piloted aircraft and drones. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Innovation is the Heart of Deterrence </b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Connected systems that deliver peak performance in the mission’s moment of truth give American forces a towering and formidable advantage. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These advances won’t just make tomorrow’s Army more lethal. They’ll give adversaries reason to think twice about picking a fight. And ultimately, that’s the goal of defense tech innovation. </p>
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		<title>Future-focused National Security Space Technologies to Watch in 2025</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To ensure Lockheed Martin remains at the forefront of advancement across the aerospace and defense industry, we are pushing the innovative envelope in key areas including:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1. <b>Doubling-down on Air-Space Integration</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In today’s complex and rapidly changing threat environment, the need for seamless integration between air and space capabilities is more critical than ever. Air-Space Integration (ASI) is the key to realizing the full potential of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), further enabling our customers to achieve resilient and efficient cross-domain effects during multi-domain operations.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To advance ASI, Lockheed Martin is bolstering its research and development in key areas including leveraging artificial intelligence and autonomy along with open architectures to seamlessly connect data streams from various mission systems while balancing automated processes with human oversight in high-stakes scenarios. Working closely with our customers, we look forward to advancing ASI to help achieve and sustain all-domain superiority in increasingly contested environments.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2. <b>Pushing the Boundaries of Advanced Communications</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Advanced communications are foundational for decision dominance while maintaining operational security and superiority in modern conflicts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Understanding the growing precedence and demand signal for advanced communications, Lockheed Martin is improving next-generation <a href="https://news.lockheedmartin.com/lockheed-selected-muos-service-life-extension-phase-1" target="_blank">Mobile User Objective System</a> (MUOS) capabilities by advancing wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) waveform technologies to significantly increase bandwidth and capacity for greater secure ultra-high frequency (UHF) voice and data transmissions. Also, advanced encryption coupled with modular architectures that allow for easy upgrades and integration of emerging technologies will offer superior mission flexibility and enable beyond line-of-sight communications. Additionally, Lockheed Martin is on schedule to launch its self-funded <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2023/lockheed-martin-prepares-first-5g-mil--payload-for-orbit.html" target="_blank">Tactical Satellite</a> (TacSat), on-orbit demonstration that will exhibit advanced cross-linked communications and sensing capabilities. TacSat will feature Lockheed Martin’s first <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/5G.html" target="_blank">5G.MIL®</a> payload and will provide cellular-like networking for military space assets across operational proving grounds.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">3. <b>Digital Transformation for Greater Production Speed, Scalability, and Interoperability</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Space missions are now adopting proliferated network architectures that use hundreds of smaller satellites, spanning multiple orbits. Smaller satellites often provide a lower cost, rapid deployment optionality, and higher flexibility to update technology. And when used to form larger constellations, they foster greater resilience in the face of threats or unforeseen anomalies.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To meet the growing demand for proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) constellations, Lockheed Martin is leveraging its Small Satellite Processing &amp; Delivery Center (SPD) Center to assemble, integrate and test small satellites. Six scalable, parallel assembly lines can host different classifications of missions simultaneously and accommodate all stages of small satellite development.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Advancements in our Lockheed Martin-developed digital ecosystem (<a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation.html" target="_blank">1LMX</a>) are enabling end-to-end systems integration by creating a model-based enterprise with a fully integrated digital thread throughout the design, build and sustain product lifecycle. Using this digital-first approach, we are accelerating program lifecycles, increasing production scalability as well as enhancing systems interoperability.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">4. <b>Supercharging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the increase in proliferated constellation, there is an urgent need for more autonomous operations to assist data-deluged satellite operators. The ability to rapidly process and disseminate actionable intelligence from a vast amount of data is crucial for enhancing joint forces situational awareness and informing tactical decisions at the speed of relevance.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lockheed Martin has already put AI into space. Our self-funded <a href="https://news.lockheedmartin.com/news-releases?item=129461" target="_blank">Pony Express 2</a> demonstrator mission uses a Lockheed Martin developed AI algorithm called Technology for Telemetry Analytics for Universal Artificial Intelligence (T-TAURI) to detect anomalies in satellite telemetry data. T-TAURI facilitates early identification of potential issues faster than a human operator, enabling preventative measures to reduce downtime. Lockheed Martin also uses T-TAURI for streamlining satellite integration and testing, allowing us to deliver complex and highly reliable systems at speed and scale.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Furthermore, Lockheed Martin’s cloud-based <a href="https://www.iceye.com/press/press-releases/iceye-to-lead-industry-consortium-to-deliver-advanced-space-technologies-and-analytics-to-finnish-government-f-35-industrial-participation-program" target="_blank">Global Automated Target Recognition (GATR) system</a> uses deep learning algorithms and open-source libraries to make operators lives easier by simplifying the tasks associated with identifying, detecting, tracking, and maintaining custody of multiple targets simultaneously.</p>
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		<title>Webcast: AI’s Role in Role in the Future of Defense Manufacturing</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the United States military undertakes a massive modernization effort, manufacturing processes that can deliver new vehicles, weapon systems and other materiel will be critical to ensuring a force that can fight on the modern battlefield.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To meet these manufacturing demands, industry is turning to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools. AI’s ability to analyze massive amounts of data quickly allows for streamlining of the design, iteration and production processes, better analytics and metrics, and freeing up human operators to make better decisions throughout the production process.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this webcast, Defense News examined AI-driven manufacturing, its role in the modern production process and how it can ensure manufacturers are meeting delivery targets, capabilities requirements and financial goals.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><u><b>Watch Recording:</b></u></p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><u><b>Guest Speakers:</b></u></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Gregory Hudas, Director of the Pentagon’s Sustainment Technologies Office</li><li>Harry Hayes Dreany, Ph.D., Artificial Intelligence Development Lead, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab / S&amp;T Division</li><li>Mike Baylor, Vice President/Chief Digital &amp; AI Officer (CDAO), Lockheed Martin</li></ul>
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		<title>Discussion at AUSA: Army Modernization</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>This discussion took place on October 14 at AUSA Annual 2024.</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the Army undertakes a massive modernization effort, its efforts face challenges in maintaining readiness for current needs while transitioning to future needs. What is the current state of modernization? How are systems and different pieces of the Army such as ground vehicles and aircraft being integrated to ensure connectivity and functionality while keeping up with operational demands? In this panel, Defense News examined the state of modernization and the major milestones to come.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><u><b>Watch Recordings:</b></u></p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><u><b>Guest Speakers:</b></u></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>LTG John Morrison, Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber, U.S. Army</li><li>LTG Maria Barrett, Commanding General, US Army Cyber Command, U.S. Army</li><li>Leonel Garciga, CIO, U.S. Army</li><li>Daniel J. Tenney, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)</li></ul>
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		<title>“Switching Cost” – For the Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Program, It’s More than Just Money</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Switching cost” is a term businesses use to better understand the affordability and true customer cost of changing, or switching, from one system or product to another. It is easy to identify the cost of the product itself, but the <i>total</i> cost comes in many other forms. For the United States Military, this means operations, training, maintenance, organizational structure and tactics and strategy.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Currently, the U.S. Army is undergoing a modernization effort after 40 years of operating and upgrading equipment designed during the Vietnam War-era, fielded in the early 1980s and served the Army from the Cold War through operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. As platforms are developed through this new modernization effort, the Army must ascertain the switching costs to ensure affordability and operational congruency and reduce risk.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>The Army’s Choice</b></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the more interesting modernization efforts underway is the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The Army must choose between aircraft developed by the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Team, also known as Team DEFIANT, and Bell Textron to produce and deliver an aircraft that will replace the <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/sikorsky-black-hawk-helicopter.html">UH-60 BLACK HAWK</a> helicopter. Team DEFIANT’s offering, <a href="https://lockheedmartin.com/defiantx">DEFIANT X®</a>, is a super-maneuverable coaxial helicopter that flies at twice the speed and range of a BLACK HAWK with a 25 percent greater sling load capacity. These capabilities not only save the Army money, but allow them to reallocate other aircraft to perform essential missions. Bell is offering an evolved tilt-rotor, a fast aircraft that also has the ability to hover.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the challenges before the Army is comparing the switching costs of two technologically innovative designs and determining which is best suited for the long-range assault mission. During the competition to replace the venerable UH-1 Huey in the 1970s, the Army was able to do a pairwise comparison of two helicopters with similar characteristics. The FLRAA competition is vastly different as the Army must compare and contrast a coaxial helicopter with a tilt-rotor aircraft. It is akin to comparing a piano with an accordion – both are musical instruments and have keyboards, but the similarities end there. The technological brilliance of both aircraft offerings aside, the question is: what does the Army <i>need</i> FLRAA to do, and what are the impacts across the full range of switching costs? Simply stated, the Army’s ultimate requirement is for a long-range assault aircraft – the namesake of the program.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>The “Base” of the Industrial Base</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 101st Airborne Division Gold Book is unironically considered the “gold” standard in Air Assault doctrine. This doctrine is based on the unique capability a helicopter brings – and no two companies know helicopters better than Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Boeing. With active production lines currently delivering helicopters for the Army including the UH-60 BLACK HAWK, AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook – iconic aircraft representing 100% of Army Aviation’s combat rotorcraft – Sikorsky and Boeing are the Army Aviation’s industrial base and trusted 40-year partners. This position gives Team DEFIANT a unique understanding of the Army and its assault mission. That is why Team DEFIANT designed DEFIANT X to support the Army’s <i>total</i> mission and provide Soldiers with transformational leap ahead capabilities, while minimizing all switching costs.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Continuity Reduces Risk</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sikorsky and Boeing are also intimately familiar with the way the Army operates, trains and maintains helicopters – both at the Army’s flight school and within operational units. Incorporating DEFIANT X, a coaxial helicopter, is a natural evolution of current helicopter training and curriculum. DEFIANT X will leverage the Army’s world class programs in place today, and operational pilots and maintainers will easily transition to DEFIANT X because their experience is flying and maintaining helicopters. Bottom line, with DEFIANT X, Army Aviation will continue to do what it does best – fly, train and maintain helicopters.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>The Right Fit is Crucial</b></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Notably, DEFIANT X fits into the same landing zone and footprint as a BLACK HAWK – this was no accident, but rather a very important design consideration. Anywhere you can land, park or maintain a BLACK HAWK, you can do the same with DEFIANT X. This commonality minimizes the switching cost both in garrison and in the field. Hangars, parking pads and tie-down points on today’s Army airfields are based on the size of the BLACK HAWK. Imagine buying a new car and then realizing the driveway and garage need to be expanded. That is a real switching cost.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Another critical capability DEFIANT X brings is the ability to mass combat power into a landing zone – this is the key distinction helicopters bring above all other means of insertion, because only helicopters precisely mass combat power on the objective, also known as the “X.” The Gold Book outlines the tactics, techniques and procedures the Army employs for aircraft in support of the battle plan. The size and required aircraft separation of a tilt rotor limits the number of aircraft in a landing zone, which greatly limits combat power. That is an unacceptable switching cost. DEFIANT X’s ability to land more aircraft on the “X”, provides flexibility and delivers more combat power, to more places, providing the ground commander more options.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>Challenges Ahead in the Modern Battlespace</b></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Focusing on the air-assault mission in the near-peer environment is critical as the Army looks to modernize its assault aircraft fleet for 2030 and beyond. The Army’s emerging theatre, INDOPACOM, will require aircraft to island hop across broad distances, fly low and fast to mask visual and radar signature, over water and land. But the missions that lie in front of the Army are not a race – there is no trophy for getting to the objective- the objective is where the battle begins. FLRAA must be prepared to support Soldiers with sling loads, MEDEVAC, resupply and artillery raids in order to survive and complete the mission. This is where the capability of a helicopter outperforms other technologically capable aircraft. Air assault missions are not air transport missions. The risk of changing doctrine based on reduced operational flexibility can result in even less capability than the Army has today – a significant cost of switching!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In sum, the Army must consider <i>total</i> switching costs as it considers which aircraft to field for FLRAA because the choice will impact affordability and operations in real and meaningful ways that are not quickly or easily changed. When the Army fields FLRAA, it will also maintain and modernize its Enduring Fleet, including BLACK HAWKS, Apaches and Chinooks, all of which are helicopters. Including DEFIANT X in the fleet maintains congruency in everything the Army does today and minimizes switching costs while providing the transformational capability required to fight and win in INDOPACOM, or any theater, whenever the Army is called upon.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Edward Fortunato has 14 years of experience as an aerospace industry executive and is currently a vice president at Lockheed Martin. He’s a retired Army officer and BLACK HAWK pilot.</i></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For generations, customers have counted on Lockheed Martin to help them overcome their most complex national security challenges and stay ahead of emerging threats. The decades ahead will require more technologically-advanced solutions than ever before. To help accelerate American and allied military modernization and preserve global deterrence, Lockheed Martin is developing a new framework for 21st Century Warfare.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“21st Century Warfare is bringing together the physical technology of the 21st century with the digital world technologies and increasing our deterrent capabilities,” said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet during a fireside chat with CSIS president and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership, Dr. John J. Hamre, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “We provide what our defense establishment needs to deter and prevent war.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to Taiclet, effective deterrence won’t just require greater connections between software and hardware, but must also leverage best practices from the commercial industry to enable more agile innovation and fielding of new systems.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“21st Century Warfare brings together the technologies being developed in the physical world – where the defense industry excels – and augments and accelerates those advancements with digital world technologies available in commercial industry,” said Taiclet. “At Lockheed Martin, we’re working to build that bridge between industries so that we can tap into the technology, talent and investment to increase deterrent capability.”</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The best and fastest way to begin delivering 21st Century Warfare capabilities into the hands of our military is to expand and improve upon our most advanced and emerging systems. We are making the F-35 an example of that thinking in action. As the world’s premier air combat solution, it provides unmatched situational awareness and survivability, but it must also act as critical node in Joint All Domain Operations (JADO), with an ability to serve as an edge compute node, source of data, and a hub for integration of multiple manned and unmanned sensors. This capability was demonstrated in July when a PAC-3 missile successfully intercepted a threat using F-35 as an elevated sensor. The U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) used the F-35 data with other contributing sensor data to initiate the launch of the PAC-3 to neutralize an incoming threat using combat-proven Hit-to-Kill technology.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This network-centric approach also can be seen in the multi-mission Aegis Weapon System, which combines sensor data from a variety of inputs and creates fire control solutions for sea and land-based effectors. In the future, Lockheed Martin will create the capability to link networks-of-networks to create resilient and secure global communications that will enable artificial intelligence processing at the edge and drive integrated operations to reduce decision timelines and help counter rising global threats.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lockheed Martin has a rich history of pushing the boundaries of science and defining new eras –</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">from the earliest days of aviation, through two world wars and the Cold War, into the Space Age and now the Digital Age.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/21st-century-warfare-networked-solutions.html" target="_blank">Discover more about Lockheed Martin’s 21st Century Warfare framework</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Stephanie Hill, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Greg Ulmer, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>***</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Imagine a conversation with Allan and Malcolm Loughead (who later became the “Lockheed” brothers) in 1913 on the day they flew the Model-G Hydro-Aeroplane, or with aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky after his first practical helicopter took flight in Connecticut in 1939. How would you explain the game-changing, integrated capabilities of today’s next-generation aircraft—and what they’ll be capable of in the future?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It starts with three core capabilities: speed, connectivity and intelligence.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Lockheed Martin, our global team has embraced the same sense of discovery as our founders to push limits and break barriers. Today, as we consider the integrated battlespace and how Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) is transforming the future of aviation, we’re looking ahead to a fully realized vision of JADO in three critical areas:</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>1. Speed</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From hypersonic speed – the ability for a vehicle to travel five times faster than the speed of sound – to supersonic speed and our <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/quesst.html">partnership with NASA on the X-59</a> to silence the sonic boom, we’re opening the doors to new possibilities in both military and civil aviation by going fast.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we’re working to <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/fvl/">revolutionize the future of vertical flight</a> by developing next-generation rotorcraft designed to exceed 230 knots, or approximately 265 miles per hour. Our <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/x2-helicopter-technology-demonstrator.html">transformational X2® technology</a> enables Sikorsky’s “speed-where-it-matters” approach and is designed to deliver significant improvements in maneuverability, survivability and scalability.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">X2 underpins both of Sikorsky’s offerings for the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programs. <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/fara-raider-x.html">RAIDER X® is Sikorsky’s solution for the Future Attack Reconnaissance (FARA) program</a>, designed to exceed 200 knots, or approximately 230 miles per hour, and <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/flraa-defiant-x.html">DEFIANT X<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />, the Sikorsky-Boeing offering for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program</a>, is designed to exceed 230 knots.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beyond aircraft speed, we’re infusing <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2020/investment-in-digital-design-reduces-risk-cost-increases-efficiency-for-future-vertical-lift-systems.html">digital approaches</a> and disruptive innovation in our processes, technology and tools to drive faster deliveries, agile responsiveness and data-driven insights for our customers around the globe. Lockheed Martin’s <a href="https://youtu.be/VVH71Cqh_Ew">StarDrive digital environment</a> increases efficiencies and reduces risk and cost, directly impacting current and future efforts.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="4240" height="2131" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-84038" srcset="https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg 4240w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg?resize=300,151 300w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg?resize=768,386 768w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,515 1024w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,772 1536w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FVL_Tropics_004_web.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1029 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 4240px) 100vw, 4240px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>2. Connectivity</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Military assets of the 21st Century perform best together – across air, sea, land, space and cyber and across allied nations. Capabilities like open systems architecture make this vision of a connected network possible, linking disparate systems to dominate in the battlespace.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/f-35.html">F-35 plays an essential role in 21st Century Warfare</a>, using its advanced sensors and connectivity to gather, analyze and seamlessly share critical information across platforms, services and allied nations.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our open systems architecture enables rapid integration of JADO connectivity to meet an ever-changing environment. Both RAIDER X and DEFIANT X are <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2021/the-future-requires-convergence-helping-the-army-prepare-for-a-very-different-fight.html">designed to integrate into the JADO ecosystem</a> – well beyond the capabilities of traditional rotary-wing technology.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="852" height="502" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Picture3.png.png" alt="" class="wp-image-84040" srcset="https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Picture3.png.png 852w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Picture3.png.png?resize=300,177 300w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Picture3.png.png?resize=768,453 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>3.</b> <b>Intelligence</b></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Connectivity across systems increases access to information, and that information provides intelligence to empower warfighters with the data needed to quickly make decisions that drive action. Our 21st Century Warfare vision <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/transformation/">leverages technologies</a> like open systems architecture, artificial intelligence and machine learning to use data as a strategic asset in the joint battlespace and ensure mission success.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One example of this is <a href="https://lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/sikorsky-matrix-technology.html">Sikorsky’s MATRIX<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Technology</a> which will enable today’s operators and future aviators to fly large aircraft reliably as autonomous or optionally piloted vehicles. MATRIX Technology is like a virtual second pilot that will help aviators identify threats and understand the environment they’re operating in, making it possible for them to fly safely and confidently in dangerous and complex mission environments.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition, <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/f35/news-and-features/f35-the-most-advanced-node-in-the-21st-century-warfare.html">F-35 sensor fusion connects systems across the battlespace</a>, providing vast amounts of information to accelerate decision making. The F-35 has participated in a series of exercises since 2013, including Project Hydra and Northern Edge, highlighting its unmatched capability of information gathering, synthesizing and sharing to overwhelm adversaries.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The future of flight is bright thanks to the men and women of Lockheed Martin that challenge the norm and imagine the “what if” to bring game-changing solutions to reality. Our team continues to keep the customer at the forefront of everything we do to quickly provide the best solutions and meet the needs of the mission, charting a path for the future of flight.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b>About the Authors</b></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2977" height="4168" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-84043" srcset="https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg 2977w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg?resize=214,300 214w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1075 768w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg?resize=731,1024 731w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg?resize=1097,1536 1097w, https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hill_Stephanie_2020_019.jpg.jpg?resize=1463,2048 1463w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2977px) 100vw, 2977px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Stephanie Hill photos taken at the CLE and CHQ on November 28th, 2020</figcaption></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Stephanie Hill is executive vice president of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area for Lockheed Martin Corporation.</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Connect with </i><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniechill/"><i>Stephanie on LinkedIn</i></a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Greg Ulmer is executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area for Lockheed Martin Corporation.</i></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><i>Connect with </i><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-ulmer-b5a1065/"><i>Greg on LinkedIn</i></a></p>
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