Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support
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| Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Flight simulators, training systems, logistics support |
| Parent | Lockheed Martin Corporation |
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support is a business unit of a major aerospace and defense corporation that designs, produces, and sustains training systems and simulation platforms for aviation, maritime, and ground forces. It supports operators across allied and partner nations including programs linked to platforms such as F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, C-130 Hercules, C-5 Galaxy, and CH-53 Sea Stallion, providing live, virtual, and constructive training ecosystems. The unit collaborates with prime contractors, systems integrators, and defense agencies to deliver mission-ready training aligned with operational doctrine and acquisition milestones.
History
The unit traces origins to Cold War-era simulation initiatives and mergers involving companies like Sikorsky Aircraft, Martin Marietta, and legacy divisions of Lockheed Corporation and General Dynamics. During the 1990s and 2000s it expanded through contracts tied to programs such as Joint Strike Fighter, A-10 Thunderbolt II avionics upgrades, and sustainment work for KC-135 Stratotanker fleets. Strategic shifts accompanied global events including Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and NATO enlargement, driving demand for networked training supporting forces from Royal Air Force squadrons to Japan Self-Defense Forces. Partnerships with defense agencies such as the United States Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and allied procurement authorities shaped its trajectory alongside commercial ties to firms like Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Thales Group.
Products and Services
Offerings span full-mission simulators for platforms like F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet, and AH-64 Apache; mission rehearsal suites for platforms such as V-22 Osprey and CH-47 Chinook; and classroom, desktop, and embedded training packages used by services including United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Royal Australian Air Force, and French Air and Space Force. Logistics and sustainment include depot-level maintenance for C-130 Hercules and P-3 Orion support, software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds compatible with standards from NATO and STANAG-aligned exchanges. Training curricula integrate standards from institutions like Air University, Naval Postgraduate School, and military schools across the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Commercial products and services extend to partners such as Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Sikorsky, and Rolls-Royce.
Major Programs and Contracts
Major awarded contracts include program sustainment for fleets tied to F-35 Lightning II training centers, full-mission simulators for F-22 Raptor squadrons, and distributed mission operations supporting multinational exercises like Red Flag and Exercise Talisman Sabre. Contracts with defense procurement agencies—Defense Logistics Agency, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency—cover scope from classroom instruction to enterprise-level training modernization for partners such as United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, Australian Department of Defence, and Japan Ministry of Defense. Other headline engagements involve interoperability work for coalition environments developed in concert with primes including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Technologies on programs like Airborne Warning and Control System modernization and Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System enhancements.
Technology and Innovation
Innovation centers on modeling and simulation technologies, virtual reality and augmented reality suites compatible with standards from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and organizations like SISO (Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization). The unit leverages high-fidelity visual systems developed in collaboration with graphics partners and chipmakers tied to NVIDIA and computing approaches influenced by research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and Carnegie Mellon University. Advances include synthetic training environments interoperable with programs such as Advanced Distributed Learning initiatives and cloud-native architectures employing practices from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform for secure coalition training under guidance from National Institute of Standards and Technology. Research collaborations have engaged agencies including DARPA and laboratories like Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Global Operations and Partnerships
Global operations encompass training centers and sustainment hubs serving allies including United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Norway, and Republic of Korea. Strategic partnerships and joint ventures link the unit with regional integrators such as Thales Group, CAE Inc., and Babcock International Group to deliver localized support for platforms like Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale. Export and foreign military sales operate through mechanisms like Foreign Military Sales and cooperative programs with agencies including Defense Security Cooperation Agency and national procurement offices in partner states.
Organizational Structure and Leadership
The business unit is organized into functional divisions covering program management, engineering, logistics, and training delivery, with leadership roles aligned to corporate governance under the parent Lockheed Martin Corporation board and executive leadership teams that coordinate with program offices across United States Air Force, United States Navy, and allied procurement agencies. Senior leaders routinely engage with conferences hosted by bodies such as AUSA, I/ITSEC, and DSEI and collaborate with standards organizations like IEEE and SISO to shape simulation policy and acquisition strategies.
Safety, Training Methodologies, and Certifications
Training methodologies emphasize live, virtual, constructive integration and evidence-based curriculum development consistent with accreditation frameworks from institutions such as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and standards employed by NATO for interoperability. Safety and certification processes draw on human factors research from NASA and FAA guidelines for simulator qualification, while quality management aligns with ISO 9001 and AS9100 aerospace standards. Exercises and certification events support readiness for multinational operations exemplified by exercises like Red Flag, Thunder Over the Solent, and Exercise Pitch Black.