LOCKHEED Martin achieves Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer factory acceptance   

11 September 2001

Air defence and missile modelling simulation and training solution successfully demonstrated

Lockheed Martin United Kingdom Information Systems (NYSE: LMT) recently completed Factory Acceptance Testing, or FAT, of the Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer in line with the contract schedule. The equipment was previously selected by the UK Defence Procurement Agency in open competition to provide to the British Army.

CADDET provides training for two soldiers with a dedicated training instructor on the high velocity missile (HVM) weapon system. The CADDET instructional system includes a replicated HVM weapon system, replicated support equipment and projected photographic "panning background" with superimposed 3-D targets as well as displays for simulated binoculars and the gunner's missile aiming sight. The contract is worth approximately £8GBP million.

"Lockheed Martin is committed to customer success and this is yet another demonstration of the advantages our customers have in working with team Lockheed Martin," said Graham McIntyre, Lockheed Martin UK Information Systems Managing Director. "Our established position in the live domain in the simulation continuum is complimented by this accomplishment."

Combining the key elements of missile modelling including launch, gather and acquisition control coupled with associated weight loss, audio and high fidelity visual operator cueing, the Close Air Defence Detachment Engagement Trainer (CADDET) provides significant training enhancements over similar products. Developed in an open architecture, object-orientated environment, the company is well positioned to offer low risk, best value for money opportunities in all air defence and anti-tank virtual missile training solutions that maximises reuse and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies.

Lockheed Martin Information Systems is the world’s leading specialist company in providing training solutions and services to the armed forces of the world. Lockheed Martin UK Information Systems, the UK operating division of Lockheed Martin Information Systems, offers both virtual and live solutions within the simulation continuum of virtual, live, constructive and test-instrumentation training systems.

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. is a leader in systems integration working on major programmes spanning the aerospace, defence, civil and commercial sectors with significant capabilities in the transport infrastructure market. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. has annual sales of approximately £600 million and enjoys more than 75 significant business partnerships in the UK. Lockheed Martin UK is a unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation and employs approximately 1,000 employees at over 20 facilities including London, Portsmouth, Havant, Southampton, Yeovil, Swindon, Hertford, Bristol and Cornwall.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics, and technology services.

Contact:

Mark Douglas Lockheed Martin UK Ltd Tel: +44 (0)20 7798 2850 E-mail: mark.douglas@lmco.com 

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Carlton Caldwell Lockheed Martin Information Systems Tel: +1-407-306-6861 E-mail: carlton.caldwell@lmco.com 

For additional information, visit our websites: www.lockheedmartin.com/lmis