Sunday, October 17, 2010

LockMart To Continue Maritime Surveillance Systems Contract For For Sub War

LockMart To Continue Maritime Surveillance Systems Contract For For Sub War: "Advanced acoustic processing and tracking capabilities provided by Lockheed Martin will enhance underwater surveillance and help increase situational awareness for the U.S. Navy fleet.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a follow-on contract from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to provide technology updates and new concepts to detect and track submarines. This contract extension is valued at $24 million.
'For more than 10 years we have provided the Navy with innovative automation technology to counter asymmetric threats and conduct anti-submarine warfare,' said Jim Quinn, vice president -of Lockheed Martin's Information Systems and Global Solutions-Defense.
'The capabilities we are providing will help detect, track, and localize undersea threats faster and more accurately"