Lockheed Martin has received a contact award worth approximately $20 million to provide the Hellenic Army of Greece with upgraded tank driving simulators for M60 and Leopard tanks, and for upgraded tank firing simulators for the Leopard 1A5 tank.

The Orlando-based unit of Lockheed Martin Training will supply state-of-the-art computer-generated forces capabilities, platoon networking, accessory tools and spares, technical manuals and technical support, as well as hardware and software upgrades and new simulators under a two-year contract awarded by the General Directorate for Armaments of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence. The simulator systems provide objectively scored exercises to ensure positive training transfer for individuals and crews.

"Our customers' readiness to perform in real-world situations is our business," said Lockheed Martin Information Systems President Dan Crowley. "Our ongoing investment in training system technologies assures our customers that we will be an effective partner both today and tomorrow."

The award builds on Lockheed Martin's experience in training and simulation solutions as the original supplier for the Greek training systems. With 30 years' experience in live, virtual and constructive simulation training, Lockheed Martin will add low life-cycle cost, open system architecture and modular design to the current training systems, as well as new technology. The Orlando-based unit's expertise includes developing and fielding network trainers such as the Close Combat Tactical Trainer for the U.S. Army and the Combined Arms Tactical Trainer for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.

Lockheed Martin Training is a leader in the design, development, installation, operation and integration of training and simulation systems for global defense, civil, and commercial markets. Capabilities in the Lockheed Martin Training line of business portfolio span the live, virtual, constructive and test-instrumentation training domains for flight, naval, and ground systems applications. Lockheed Martin addresses this continuum with military products ranging from high fidelity virtual simulators to modern wargaming models, offering tailored solutions to meet readiness requirements.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Information Systems