05/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/28/2026 07:03
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Integrated Combat System Enabled Baseline, Advancing Rapid, Scalable Capability for the U.S. Navy
MOORESTOWN, N.J., May 28, 2026 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has successfully delivered the first Integrated Combat System (ICS)-enabled baseline to the U.S. Navy. ICS-enabled baselines combine heritage combat system capability with modern infrastructure, driving rapid proliferation of capability through a singular development effort at scale. Working with the Navy and industry partners, this marks the start of a six-month operating cadence for updates and certifications that will be fielded across the fleet, a significant step toward the Navy's vision of fleetwide commonality.
The six-month cadence keeps the ICS adaptable and continuously refreshed with cutting edge capabilities, ensuring the surface fleet stays at the forefront of naval warfare.
"The first ICS-enabled baseline delivery highlights Lockheed Martin's commitment to and partnership with the U.S. Navy to accelerate the transition to a common, fully integrated combat architecture in a continuously evolving warfighting environment," said Chandra Marshall, vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Systems at Lockheed Martin. "Each baseline upgrade delivered and integrated into the ICS further reinforces and expands the already proven Aegis integrated air and missile defense capability."
Highlights and Impact
Delivering baseline BL9.C3.0 highlights Lockheed Martin's partnership with the U.S. Navy, our commitment to deliver force-level capability, and accelerate the transition to a common, fully integrated combat architecture.
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