WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of
research students and staff from Warsaw University of Technology have
successfully demonstrated the first phase of flight test and
integration of unmanned aircraft platforms with an autonomous
mission control system. The demonstration marks a significant
milestone in a partnership between the university and Lockheed
Martin that began earlier this year.
"This is an excellent opportunity for our students to
collaborate with a global leader in aerospace engineering to
develop complex control software," said Professor Janusz Narkiewicz, the leader and scientific
manager of the project from Warsaw
University of Technology. "The project also integrates this control
software onto multiple unmanned aircraft as part of a full flight
test program."
The purpose of this project, which is principally staffed by
university research students, is to optimize the performance of
unmanned aerial vehicles when flying in fleets manned aircraft, in
order to make the best use of available assets for any given
mission. The program adds to Lockheed Martin's strong links with
Polish industry and commitment to supporting the development of
engineering excellence by partnering with academic and research
institutions.
Lockheed Martin is a world leader in security and aerospace and
a proud partner of the Polish Air Force, which operates some of the
world's most advanced F-16 fighter aircraft and the versatile and
dependable C-130 tactical airlifter. With an office in Warsaw, the company is pursuing a number of
opportunities to expand long-term partnerships with Polish industry
in both the defense and security sectors.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that
employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture,
integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems,
products and services. Internationally, Lockheed Martin has more
than 1,000 international partners in 70 countries, with
significant footprints in the United
Kingdom, Canada and
Australia. The Corporation's net
sales for 2013 were $45.4 billion,
including 17 percent from international sales.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company