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title: "Lockheed Martin wins AUD 1.32 billion Australia AIR6500 contract update"
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description: "Lockheed Martin secured a AUD 1.32 billion contract from the Australian government for Tranche 2B of the AIR6500 program. The work focuses on upgrading the joint air battle management system's architecture, communications, cybersecurity, and sensor capabilities. The project aims to sustain a local engineering workforce, expanding it from 360 to over 400 within 18 months, with heavy reliance on Australian industry partners over six years."
datetime: "2026-09-09T15:10:54.000Z"
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# Lockheed Martin wins AUD 1.32 billion Australia AIR6500 contract update

-   Lockheed Martin won an AUD 1.32 billion Australian government contract to advance and sustain AIR6500 under Tranche 2B. \* Work targets upgrades to the joint air battle management system’s core architecture, communications, cyber security, sensor tracking, targeting integration. \* Program includes sustaining a 360-person local engineering workforce, scaling to more than 400 within 18 months. \* Delivery is expected to lean heavily on Australian industry partners over the next six years. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lockheed Martin Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on September 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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