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Sponsored Content PERSPECTIVE I ncreasing geopolitical pressures are intensifying national and interna- tional defence considerations. There is rising global interest in the en- hanced role submarines play in the protection of critical infrastructures and vulnerable maritime environments. As a result there is growing need for strategic alliances, necessitating defence industry partners work more closely than ever with each other and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to ensure cost-effective solutions to complex undersea domain challenges. To align with the priorities of the RCN in the decades ahead, defence industry partners must support what the customer is envisioning and beyond to innovate and outpace threats as the landscape changes. Inside Lockheed Martin, this concept of deterrence and multi-domain integration for 21st century security is at the core of our corporate vision. Our teams are build- ing the foundation for opens systems ar- chitecture to power an ecosystem that in- tegrates our platforms and capabilities with the best of our partners enabling faster de- cisions through collective strength. In today's security environment adver- saries threaten power generation and dis- tribution capabilities, transportation hubs, economic centres, force projection capa- bilities and infrastructure. To stay ahead of these emerging threats, transformative technology across all domains will connect systems and people to make faster, smarter decisions. Undersea, that may look like open-archi- tecture submarine command and control systems equipped with multi-sensor data correlation and track management con- trol, delivering a complete picture of the mission space on land, on and under sea, and in air. Today, operationalized Canadian Forces aircraft, ground vehicles, ships and subma- rines collect an extraordinary abundance of information. Processing and analyzing that amount of data is becoming increas- ingly complex and challenging, especially when factoring in the multiple levels of security at which those systems operate. We know by synchronizing major systems and crucial data sources with revolution- ary simplicity, Joint All Domain Opera- tions (JADO) will empower the military to quickly make decisions that drive action. The RCN requires highly capable subma- rines that can improve safety and support life in the most contested environments now and into the future. Throughout the life of the Victoria Class Submarine long- term in service support program, a broad range of installation and integration, test- ing and training services has proven neces- sary and effective. Lockheed Martin's multi-domain ex- pertise enables a new level of excellence, aligning partners to the 21st Century Se- curity vision, accelerating the adoption of innovative networking and related tech- nologies into product and service lines. Submarine command and control systems that enhance the performance and value of underwater platforms are imperative to guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Canada and our allies. 34 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 www.vanguardcanada.com COMMITMENT TO PARTNERSHIPS, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE Partnering to understand maritime domain security requirements from seafloor, to water column, to surface and having the ability to execute the entirety of the maritime detect-to-engage sequence in a Joint All Domain Operational (JADO) environment has never been more important. Partnering to Protect Prosperity Canada's economy, prosperity, and way of life are inextricably tied to the sea. The world's shipping lanes are the arteries of an integrated global economy. Today, nearly 90% of all traded goods are carried across the world's oceans. Over 11 billion tons a year. 1.5 tons for every person on the planet. UNDERSEA CAPABILITIES

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