Lockheed Martin Australia’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program has surpassed AUD $225 million in export contracts awarded to Australian industry partners, marking a major milestone in strengthening sovereign defence capability and advancing Australia’s role in global supply chains.
The achievement reinforces Lockheed Martin Australia’s position as a trusted partner connecting Australian companies to international markets, supporting advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, systems integration and sustainment services across multiple defence and aerospace programs worldwide.
Over the past year, Lockheed Martin Australia has signed contracts with 25 Australian industry partners, including Quickstep, Ronson Gears, Norseld, Q-CTRL and Advanced Navigation. Their work spans key Lockheed Martin programs and capabilities such as the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, the C-130J Super Hercules and UH-60 Black Hawk platforms, as well as a wide range of sensors and optical systems, cyber security solutions, quantum sensing technologies, satellites and navigation systems.
Since entering into a Deed with the Commonwealth in 2011, the GSC Program has steadily expanded in scale and scope. More Australian companies are now supporting Lockheed Martin programs across air, land, sea and cyber domains, reflecting a long-term commitment to developing sovereign capability while leveraging Australian industrial and technical expertise for global customers.
“Exceeding $225 million in export contracts demonstrates the value Lockheed Martin Australia brings to Australian industry by opening doors to international opportunities,” said Toni Marzulli, Vice President Operations, Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand. “Through our Global Supply Chain Program, we are helping Australian businesses scale, compete and succeed on the world stage.”
Marzulli said Australian suppliers are now deeply integrated across Lockheed Martin’s global programs, delivering critical components, software and services that support some of the world’s most complex defence and aerospace capabilities.
Growing demand across Lockheed Martin’s international portfolio is also creating opportunities for Australian companies to serve as second-source suppliers, improving supply chain resilience and expanding their global footprint.
“The growing role of Australian suppliers within our programs reflects the confidence placed in local industry to deliver with the skills, scale and quality required, while also strengthening the resilience of our global supply chains,” said Christopher Hess, Head of Industrial Development at Lockheed Martin Australia. “Backed by a highly skilled workforce and cutting-edge capabilities, Australian companies consistently meet rigorous customer standards and are increasingly recognised as critical enablers of program success.”
Lockheed Martin’s Office of Australian Industrial Participation (OAIP), with teams in both Australia and the United States, continues to identify and align Australian industry capabilities with opportunities across Lockheed Martin’s global supply chains. All opportunities are assessed against global best-value benchmarks to ensure Australian suppliers are positioned to compete successfully on the international stage.
