Rapidly evolving threats demand 21st Century Security solutions

Published on December 7, 2023

Lockheed Martin JADO from Space[1]


Lockheed Martin's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Steve Walker, discusses the company's vision for urgent technology innovation known as 21st Century Security (21CS) in a recent Q&A. The 21CS strategy focuses on multi-domain operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), aiming to leverage emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, autonomy, crewed-uncrewed teaming, and the 5G.MIL Unified Network Solutions (UNS) tactical mesh network. Walker emphasizes the importance of collaboration with commercial industry partners, such as IBM Red Hat, GlobalFoundries, and Intel, to apply advanced technologies to military challenges. The 21CS vision aligns with Lockheed Martin's commitment to ethical AI use, incorporating principles of responsibility, equity, traceability, reliability, and governability into their governance process.

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