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Lockheed Martin Forms Tech Hub To Connect Silicon Valley With Federal Government

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, March 29th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said its Space Systems company has formed a technology hub to expand its collaboration with technology innovators in Silicon Valley in order to better meet the needs of the federal government. The company said the Lockheed Martin Silicon Valley Alliance will provide the government with greater visibility into new technology solutions, including affordable software and cyber security solutions. The company points out that software used in video games could improve the realism of a military simulation…

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