Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company, recently opened a facility in Dallas that will streamline the development, testing and prototype production of next-generation systems and solutions for U.S. government customers.
The Rapid Fielding Center is integrated with the manufacturing floor. This model reduces cost and accelerates the delivery of innovative capabilities. Skilled tradespeople can provide immediate feedback on a design. A modular layout can be reconfigured quickly to meet changing needs.
The facility will use the latest in production and prototyping technologies to allow prototypes to be developed in months not years. This will allow the company to develop and scale new capabilities quickly in response to the government’s accelerated acquisition schedules. Data captured during prototyping will allow for product enhancements that directly address evolving threat environments…