Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to extend the operational life of the U.S. combat aircraft fleet and to digitalize maintenance processes. Within the scope of the partnership, predictive maintenance solutions based on artificial intelligence systems will be implemented.
Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have joined forces to increase the combat readiness rates of aircraft in the U.S. inventory. Under the strategic teaming agreement, artificial intelligence (AI)-supported sustainability solutions will be developed for both existing (legacy) and next-generation air platforms. This cooperation aims to combine Lockheed Martin’s digital transformation center, the AI Factory, with MANTECH’s expertise in defense analytics and secure mission integration.
Data-Driven Maintenance and Operational Efficiency
At the core of the project is the real-time monitoring and analysis of performance data from combat aircraft. Thanks to the systems to be developed, technical malfunctions in aircraft will be detected by artificial intelligence algorithms before they occur, and predictive maintenance processes will be initiated. This digital approach will optimize logistics support and parts management while minimizing maintenance-related downtime and maximizing the mission availability of aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Vice President of Sustainment Business Development Nicholas Smythe stated that the cooperation will create a resilient maintenance ecosystem that could also include allied forces around the world, while MANTECH President David Hathaway emphasized that the partnership will provide the American combat fleet with real-time performance and maximum operational life. This modernization move, to be carried out with data integration at the highest security standards, aims to accelerate operational efficiency across forces.
Source: C4Defence / Lockheed Martin
