12 First Quarter 2022 Achievements
April 19, 2022
2. By Americans, for Americans
We announced production work for the LMXT, America’s next strategic tanker, will take place in Alabama and Georgia.
4. Driving 5G.MIL® Forward
We connected two military vehicles and a command center with commercial 5G technology to enable greater situational awareness. We were also selected to build a prototype 5G communications network for the U.S. Marine Corps.
5. Back to the Moon
The Orion spacecraft rolled out to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center atop NASA’s SLS rocket ahead of the historic Artemis I launch later this spring.
6. Triple Threat
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT helicopter completed several milestones, proving it’s the best solution for the U.S. Army’s mission today, and the only solution able to adapt to the threats of tomorrow.
7. Eyes in the Sky
The newest GOES satellite for NOAA launched atop an Atlas V rocket and will soon beam down highly accurate and timely data to weather forecasters.
8. Delivering Readiness
We delivered the first F-16 Fighting Falcon to the U.S. Air Force as part of the sustainment depot program.
9. Solving The Challenges of Supersonic Flight
We completed X-59 structural testing, continuing progress with NASA to redesign supersonic flight.
10. Super Herculean Milestone
We delivered the 500th C-130J Super Hercules to the West Virginia National Guard.
11. A New Layered Missile Defense Integration
We demonstrated a new, layered defense capability when the THAAD Weapon System launched PAC-3 MSE and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target in a flight test.
12. Operational Acceptance
The SBIRS GEO-5 missile warning satellite exceeded on-orbit testing and was operationally accepted by the U.S. Space Force.
