OTTAWA, Ontario, May 23, 2017 /CNW/ -- Building on its 30-year
legacy as a combat systems integrator for the Royal Canadian Navy,
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Canada
today announced it has been awarded the contract to replace the
combat management system and select subsystems for the Chilean
Navy's three Type 23 frigates.
"We are thrilled with this award and look forward to working
with the Chilean Navy and ASMAR, the Chilean shipyard, as well as
forging long term relationships with Chilean partners to deliver
new capability to the Armada de Chile," said Rosemary
Chapdelaine, vice president for Lockheed Martin Canada
Rotary and Mission Systems.
Following an extensive worldwide competitive tender, this
selection represents another major export sale of Lockheed Martin
Canada's innovative Combat Management System, CMS 330. Chapdelaine
added, "I am proud to say that our CMS 330 was developed in
Canada by Canadians as a result of
our 30-plus years of direct experience and knowledge of Canadian
and NATO naval operations."
"I am delighted to learn of Lockheed Martin Canada's selection
by the Armada de Chile. This means
high value, sustained jobs in my riding and significant growth for
Canadian industry overall," said Karen
McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton. "I had the opportunity to tour
Lockheed Martin Canada's facility in Kanata, and saw firsthand the expansive
manufacturing space – cabinets and consoles for the company's
combat management system built and assembled on site. I also had
the opportunity to visit the IMPACT Centre, where exciting
innovation and research and development work takes place. This
selection is a testament to innovative Canadian technology, and the
ingenuity and leadership that exists in Kanata."
CMS 330 and Lockheed Martin Canada's combat system integration
capability are proving performance everyday on Canada's modernized HALIFAX class frigates and the record of
success continues to generate international attention as an
attractive solution for both new ships and mid-life upgrades. In
2014, Lockheed Martin Canada was selected as the prime systems
integrator by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence for the
ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade. The
company was also selected as the command and surveillance
integrator for Canada's new fleet
of Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships.
"Lockheed Martin Canada is an anchor employer in Halifax and Nova
Scotia, and I am excited about the future work coming to
Nova Scotia employees as a result
of this latest export sale to Chile. The critical skills and expertise
developed here in support of key naval programs positions us for
continued economic growth. These valuable high tech jobs also
attract top talent and offer exceptional opportunities for our
local graduates," said Mike Savage,
Mayor of Halifax.
The Armada de Chile selection
now places Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 on four classes of
ships across three different navies. This latest export sale
propels the company's growth strategy, validates its innovative and
collaborative approach to naval combat systems integration, and
adds tremendous value for future Canadian and international naval
programs.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com/ca.html.
About Lockheed Martin Canada:
Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian-based arm of Lockheed
Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company
employing 97,000 people worldwide. Lockheed Martin Canada has been
Canada's trusted defence partner
for over 75 years specializing in the development, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The company employs more than 900 employees at major facilities in
Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, and Victoria, working on a wide range of major
programs spanning the aerospace, defence and civil sectors.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin