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Lockheed Martin Australia

Lockheed Martin Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, focused on systems integration, sustainment, space, cyber, training, and command-and-control programs for Australian defence and civil customers.

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Lockheed Martin Australia operates from Canberra as a wholly owned Lockheed Martin subsidiary with a workforce spread across major aerospace, defence, civil, and technology programs. Its Australian work centers on integrating and sustaining advanced systems rather than manufacturing every underlying platform locally.

The company's most direct catalog connection is AIR6500 Phase 1, Australia's Joint Air Battle Management System. Defence selected Lockheed Martin Australia as strategic partner in August 2023, and the company signed an AUD$500 million head contract in April 2024 to build the system with Australian industry participation. Lockheed Martin Australia also led the JP9102 military satellite communications procurement activity until Defence ceased that single-orbit GEO approach in November 2024 in favor of a multi-orbit capability.

Integrated air and missile defence command and controlSystems integration and sustainmentSpace and satellite communicationsCybersecurity, modelling, simulation, and trainingAustralian defence industry partnerships

Notable Systems

AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management System, Integrated air and missile defence command-and-control system, Support Equipment

AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management System

Integrated air and missile defence command-and-control system

Defence describes AIR6500 Phase 1 as the command-and-control architecture at the core of Australia's future integrated air and missile defence capability; Lockheed Martin Australia was selected as strategic partner and later signed the Phase 1 head contract.

Sources: Australian Defence AIR6500 project page, Lockheed Martin AIR6500 strategic partner, Lockheed Martin AIR6500 head contract
F-35A Lightning II, Conventional takeoff and landing stealth multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVs

F-35A Lightning II

Conventional takeoff and landing stealth multirole fighter

Lockheed Martin Australia describes fifth-generation air combat capability among the Australian defence capabilities supported from its Canberra headquarters and Endeavour Centre; the F-35A is the catalog's published Australian conventional-takeoff Lightning II record.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Australia House opening

Manufacturer History

  1. Lockheed Martin Australia House opens in Canberra

    The company opened Lockheed Martin Australia House near Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle, housing local corporate and business-development functions and the Endeavour Centre for partner collaboration.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin Australia House opening

  2. Defence selects Lockheed Martin Australia for JP9102 tender clarification

    The Australian Department of Defence announced Lockheed Martin Australia as preferred tenderer for Joint Project 9102 Phase 1, then described as a sovereign Defence satellite communications system over the Indo-Pacific.

    Sources: Australian Defence JP9102 preferred tenderer, Lockheed Martin JP9102 preferred bidder

  3. Lockheed Martin Australia selected for AIR6500 Phase 1

    Lockheed Martin announced that the company had been selected as strategic partner for AIR6500 Phase 1, the Joint Air Battle Management System for the Australian Defence Force.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin AIR6500 strategic partner, Australian Defence AIR6500 project page

  4. AIR6500 Phase 1 head contract signed

    Lockheed Martin Australia signed an AUD$500 million strategic partnership head contract with Defence to build the Joint Air Battle Management System under AIR6500 Phase 1.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin AIR6500 head contract

  5. Defence ceases the JP9102 single-orbit procurement

    Defence said it would cease current procurement activity with Lockheed Martin Australia for a single-orbit GEO satellite communications system and instead prioritize a multi-orbit satellite communications capability.

    Sources: Australian Defence resilient satellite communications statement

Website links
Official websiteAIR6500 product pageLockheed Martin Australia news releasesAustralian Defence AIR6500 project page

Lockheed Martin Australia is a national subsidiary and systems integrator within Lockheed Martin Corporation. Public sources distinguish Australian-led integration and sustainment work from Lockheed Martin Corporation's global platform manufacturing roles.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Lockheed Martin Australia official websitePublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the Australian company identity, official website, and high-level activity in integration and sustainment of advanced systems, products, and services. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Lockheed Martin Australia House openingPublisher: Lockheed Martin Australia | Note: Supports the Canberra headquarters context, Endeavour Centre role, long-running Australian presence, and Australian defence capability areas including fifth-generation air combat capability. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Australian Defence AIR6500 project pagePublisher: Australian Department of Defence | Note: Supports AIR6500 Phase 1 project scope, integrated air and missile defence command-and-control role, CEA radar tranche, and Lockheed Martin Australia strategic-partner selection. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Lockheed Martin AIR6500 strategic partnerPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports Lockheed Martin Australia's August 2023 AIR6500 Phase 1 strategic-partner selection, Australian industry workshare, workforce, subsidiary status, and Canberra headquarters. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Lockheed Martin AIR6500 head contractPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the April 2024 AUD$500 million AIR6500 Phase 1 head contract, Australian workshare and jobs, operator evaluation system, subsidiary status, workforce context, and official AIR6500 image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Lockheed Martin JP9102 preferred bidderPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports Lockheed Martin's JP9102 preferred-bidder announcement, the military satellite communications system description, Australian industry team, and Australian subsidiary context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Australian Defence JP9102 preferred tendererPublisher: Australian Department of Defence | Note: Supports Defence's April 2023 selection of Lockheed Martin Australia as preferred tenderer for JP9102 Phase 1 and the planned sovereign satellite communications system elements. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Australian Defence resilient satellite communications statementPublisher: Australian Department of Defence | Note: Supports Defence's November 2024 decision to cease procurement activity with Lockheed Martin Australia for a single-orbit GEO satellite communications system and prioritize a multi-orbit capability. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Support Equipment

Transport, logistics, recovery, command, engineering, and other enabling equipment.

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