Lockheed Martin to fund R&D for future submarine combat system

Lockheed Martin Australia has released a new set of R&D topics for the Future Submarine Combat System Programme.

Up to $75,000 will be provided to successful projects with potential funding available for up to $1 million in Stage 2.

Lockheed Martin Australia has partnered with with the Department of Defence and Naval Group Australia to design and integrate the combat system for the future fleet.

The company is the combat system integrator with the R&D projects an opportunity for Australian Industry to participate in a strategically important programme.

The company said: “This is a long programme and the technological solutions potentially sought may not necessarily have been invented yet.

“Therefore, Research and Development (R&D) will play an integral function in the successful delivery of the programme.”

details of the programme ad other industry opportunities can be found at the ICN Gateway here.

Picture: Lockheed Martin

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