Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of the Rapid Solutions business unit of Amentum.
Lockheed said Thursday the move is intended to integrate the engineering and technology services company’s advanced space and airborne mission capabilities into its existing technology portfolio, strengthening its ability to support national security missions.
New ISR Capabilities Boost National Security
Rapid Solutions’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, technologies for space and airborne operations, combined with Lockheed Martin’s space-based systems, will significantly strengthen the Golden Dome for America architecture. The enhanced awareness and decision-making that the acquisition brings will help ensure customers are better equipped to tackle threats.
The Rapid Solutions team members will be absorbed into the Lockheed Martin Space business area as part of the acquisition.
“We’re excited to officially welcome Rapid Solutions to the Lockheed Martin team,” said Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space and a three-time winner of the Wash100 Award. “Its highly skilled workforce and key radar and payload technology will play an integral part in Lockheed Martin’s ability to anticipate customer needs and maintain national security infrastructure,” he added.
“Lockheed Martin is growing its portfolio to meet increased customer demands for domain awareness and real-time missions. The acquisition of Rapid Solutions not only positions us more competitively for critical national security missions, but also reinforces a continued investment in leading the nation’s defense capabilities and driving innovation across the industry,” said Tahllee Baynard, vice president of the ignite rapid development team at Lockheed Martin Space.
