Innovations Success Stories
“Sikorsky’s technical and commercial support was essential to securing our Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency,” said Ed Bard, President, Response Technologies, “This has allowed us to fast track towards qualification and ultimate source approval.”
- 2015 Honorable Mention Awardee for the 6th Challenge
- Additive Manufacturing Focus Area
- Collaborated on one of Sikorsky’s leading R&D programs, Aircraft & Aircrew Protection (A&AP)
- Matured a seamless lightweight fuel cell design through ballistic, crash and vibratory testing.
Meet Some of Our Network
LM Ventures - This $200 million annual fund invests ~$500,000 to $5 million per round in early- to late-stage companies developing cutting edge technologies. The fund’s primary areas of interest include artificial intelligence, autonomy and data analytics.
Lockheed Martin’s Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) - Whether working as a subcontractor or technology mentor, we provide small businesses assistance during SBIR projects by supporting technology requirements, evaluation, co-development and insertion into larger systems.
Technology Scouts - Our technology scouts look for innovations to improve our products, foster sustainability and reduce environmental impact. We work with startups through partnership, joint development, equity and merger and acquisition.
Innovation Stories at Lockheed Martin
To learn more about innovation happening across Lockheed Martin check out the stories below.

Sikorsky Innovations

Lockheed Martin Mission Innovation

Alpha Pilot program
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Tech That’s Cool as [Dark] Ice

Sikorsky Innovations Announces 9th Entrepreneurial Challenge Awardees And Launches Entrepreneurial Network

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Sikorsky Invites Applications To 9th Annual Entrepreneurial Challenge
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Sikorsky Innovations
Sikorsky Innovations is an agile, distributed group of Engineering & Technology experts, as well as academic, industry and business partners. Working together, we are leveraging the strengths of Sikorsky to quickly and affordably solve the toughest problems in vertical flight by introducing new technologies, processes and products.