Lockheed Martin delivers first integrated combat system baseline, boosting rapid, scalable capability for the US Navy

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Integrated Combat System (ICS)-enabled baseline to the U.S. Navy, initiating a six-month rhythm of updates and certifications intended to be fielded across the fleet and advance the service’s push for commonality.

The ICS approach blends legacy combat system capabilities with modern infrastructure so that new functions can be developed once and scaled widely. A planned semiannual release cycle is designed to keep the architecture adaptable and regularly infused with new features to maintain the surface fleet’s technological edge.

“The first ICS‑enabled baseline delivery highlights Lockheed Martin’s commitment to and partnership with the U.S. Navy to accelerate the transition to a common, fully integrated combat architecture in a continuously evolving warfighting environment,” said Chandra Marshall, vice president of Multi‑Domain Combat Systems at Lockheed Martin. “Each baseline upgrade delivered and integrated into the ICS further reinforces and expands the already proven Aegis integrated air and missile defense capability.”

The inaugural package, Aegis BL9.C3.0, is the first compiled from the company’s Forge development environment. It includes a re-architected display component and Tactical PaaS (Platform as a Service) to support containerized software, along with a suite of new operational capabilities.

Subsequent deliveries are slated to add capabilities, sensors, effectors, and software incrementally. Moving toward a single ICS-enabled baseline is intended to reduce costs and allow all surface combatants to receive the latest combat capabilities on a predictable schedule.