DSTA partners with Lockheed Martin to Collaborate on Data Analytics and Workflow Automation By CIOTechOutlook Team

DSTA partners with Lockheed Martin to Collaborate on Data Analytics and Workflow Automation

CIOTechOutlook Team | Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 03:35 IST

A collaboration agreement between the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore and the aerospace and security giant Lockheed Martin will allow for joint investigations into data analytics and workflow automation that support mission readiness.

The partnership, which was formed on the fringes of the Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2023, will see DSTA and Lockheed Martin engage in technology exchange and collaboration in creating transformative digital solutions to maximise the maintenance, effectiveness of training, and accessibility of platforms like the F-16 used by the RSAF. To facilitate the sharing of pertinent data and information and to uncover trends and insights on aircraft performance, one of these is the implementation of a data pipe.

DSTA's Deputy Chief Executive (Operations), Mr Roy Chan said, "We are excited to embark on this new collaboration with Lockheed Martin. It reflects DSTA's continued efforts to work with global industry partners in co-developing creative solutions for the Singapore Armed Forces. Tapping technology to generate greater insights and enhance the efficiency of current processes will be the norm moving forward, as both government and commercial entities cooperate to unlock the potential of digitalisation."

Lockheed Martin's Chief Executive for Asia, Mr Andrew Linstead, said, "We are excited to collaborate with our partners in Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency to identify, explore and develop transformative capabilities for use by the Singapore Armed Forces. This partnership not only reflects our commitment to Singapore but underlines our enduring relationship and will help to further build operational expertise, enhanced readiness and mission effectiveness."

Added OJ Sanchez, Vice President for the Integrated Fighter Group at Lockheed Martin, "Lockheed Martin has made significant advances across the board in digital engineering and open architectures the past few years, and through collaboration agreements with partners such as the Defence Science and Technology Agency, we're able to leverage those learnings to develop transformative solutions for the Singapore Armed Forces."