Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) issued a request for information from potential partners the firm could connect with to bid for work on Australia’s MH-60R helicopter.
After signing the Global Supply Chain Deed, the firm is looking to establish long-term partnerships with Australian companies.
“Growth in orders for the MH-60R has resulted in an urgent need for an expanded supply base, and Australian industry has a depth of capability that would be an ideal supplement to our dedicated supplier base, ” said George Barton, Lockheed Martin’s director of Naval Helicopter Programs.