Lockheed Martin CEO addresses NATO-Industry Forum

Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson recently addressed a NATO-Industry Forum in Brussels, Belgium, where she highlighted the need for maintaining the alliance’s technological leadership and capabilities.
 
“Simply put, NATO is just as essential as it was 67 years ago when the North Atlantic Treaty was first signed,” she said. “The strategic partnerships and deep relationships flowing from more than six decades of cooperation provide a strong foundation for taking on our 21st century challenges together.”
 
The forum included NATO leadership, politicians from several countries and the European Union and industry, academic and think tank stakeholders.

Hewson’s address isolated three key facets of maintain NATO’s technological advantages: research and development investment, interoperable technologies and development of science, technology, engineering and math talent.
 
“Our cooperative efforts must begin by properly framing what is the most effective way to respond to emerging threats,” she said. “We must recognize and communicate that maintaining a strong defense-industrial base is an investment in maintaining peace -- an investment that has the potential to promote broader innovation, economic growth and fruitful diplomatic discussions. A NATO Alliance that is fully equipped with advanced technology is more flexible and better prepared to confront a wide range of modern threats.”