Lockheed Martin Awarded Machinery Control System Computer Program Modernization Contract...

Lockheed Martin Awarded Machinery Control System Computer Program
Modernization Contract for U.S. Navy Destroyers

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin
Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $13.2 million contract for computer
program modernization and integration for Machinery Control Systems (MCS) of
DDG 51 Flight I/II Class ships as part of the DDG-Modernization Program. The
contract includes a base effort for modernization of the existing computer
program as well as engineering services and support required for integration
of the hull, mechanical and electrical systems.
Lockheed Martin is currently developing and testing the modernization MCS
computer program to be outfitted in the last two new construction destroyers,
DDG 111 and DDG 112. The MCS software will be used as the baseline for
upgrades to the in-service ships.
"This computer program modernization will reduce human workload, enabling
reduction in crew size," explained Jim Craig, Vice President of Ground,
Maritime and Civil Solutions for Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training &
Support. "It will also drive commonality into the DDG 51-Class MCS, and
together these efforts will yield lifetime support cost savings for the Navy."
Lockheed Martin is performing software, hardware and human systems
integration to optimize the forward fit solution, that will be designed to
flow into the back fitting of ships currently in the fleet. The program is on
track to install a modernized fully functional MCS on-schedule.
Lockheed Martin provides marine engineering control systems in all Arleigh
Burke-class destroyers, and since 1972 has provided more than 750 control
consoles in U.S. Navy cruisers, frigates, support ships and submarines.
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products, and services.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Corporation

Trent Flood, +1-407-306-7160, trent.flood@lmco.com, or Warren Wright,
+1-407-306-4447, warren.wright@lmco.com, both of Lockheed Martin Corporation