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title: Shaping the Battlespace with Autonomy
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Autonomy is here. From self-flying helicopters to AI-powered jets, we’re building the technologies that define 21st Century Security®. In this issue, see how innovation is saving lives, strengthening defenses and shaping the future of deterrence.

| View in browser The Future of Autonomy 🚁 Helicopters that fly themselves. 🚀 Launchers that drive on their own. ✈️ Experimental aircraft that use AI. This isn’t science fiction—it’s autonomy at its best. It's the future of flight, and the future of defense. Skunk Works®: Agile Drone Framework We’ve been leading uncrewed aviation for six decades, and we’re just getting started.  Inside AI Fight Club Think your AI has what it takes? Our first AI Fight Club™ event launches in Q4 2025. This head-to-head competitive environment accelerates how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed to support warfighters in their missions, bringing them faster decision-making and secure data analysis. Watch This in 60 Seconds or Less Featured Stories Accelerating Space Innovation As the demand across industry shifts toward proliferated, resilient satellites and constellations, we created the SPD Center to meet this need and have been continuously improving our processes to build small satellites faster than ever before. Leveraging THAAD Capability THAAD is the only U.S.-built system proven to intercept ballistic missiles both inside and outside Earth’s atmosphere. Its recent combat use validated effectiveness against real-world threats and drives continued upgrades for future missile defense. Bolstering Missile Defense with PAC-3 We’ve been awarded our largest Missiles and Fire Control contract to produce nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors and are ramping up production to meet growing global demand. Skunk Works® Announces Strategic Collaboration "We're pleased to join forces with BAE Systems, combining our expertise in rapid prototyping and advanced development to deliver game-changing capabilities." - OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Join our team Purpose-Driven. Combat-Proven. For more than 26 years, Dawn has been building a career defined by growth, grit, and a commitment to mission. Now serving as Vice President of Upper Tier Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) at Lockheed Martin, her journey is a reflection of where opportunity meets impact. Life at LM blog ➡️ Invite a friend to subscribe ➡️ Lockheed Martin Corporation, 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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