Advanced Technologies and All-Domain Deterrence for 21st Century Security

All-domain deterrence now and for the future needs of those who serve.

Fast-moving threats require agile deterrence with compatible platforms. 21st Century Security® isn’t just an updated system, but a new standard of architecture and open-system integration. Our allied partners require deterrence platforms that are interoperable and networked into an ecosystem designed for a new standard of connected protection.

Connected systems save seconds when seconds matter most.

In an uncertain and volatile world, a strong defense industry requires anti-fragility – investing ahead of need to ensure production of critical security systems can withstand disruptions and thrive in the face of adversity.  

21st Century Security Vision:

We aim to build a more advanced, resilient and collaborative defense industry - working with our industry and commercial partners to deliver more cutting-edge capabilities faster and more affordably to our customers. 

Centering on three lines of effort:

  1. Building a more advanced defense industry by aggressively adopting and inserting 21st century digital technologies into the defense enterprise with a standards-based, open architecture approach.

  2. Increasing industry resilience by applying anti-fragility measures to ensure operations withstand shocks and disruptions on a large scale and at a faster speed.

  3. Fostering a more collaborative ecosystem that harnesses the advanced infrastructure of the United States and our allies by establishing key production and maintenance facilities in trusted nations.

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Latest 21st Century Security® News

Oct 04, 2026
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Lockheed Martin’s cutting-edge Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solutions, paired with advanced multidomain launch platforms, enable allied forces to detect, defeat and deter unmanned threats while delivering precise strike power across domains.
Oct 02, 2026
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How we help our customers address emerging threats through advanced technology, cross-domain integration and strategic collaboration.
Aug 20, 2026
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With a $50 million investment in Saildrone, Lockheed Martin is forging a strategic collaboration to rapidly scale unmanned maritime defense capability.
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