LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
0/9
Problem Framing
3/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$6,998,077
Award amount
—
Award date
HQ086024C0004
PIID
Awardee
45
Total awards
$45,420,659,993
Total $ won
1.8/19
Avg AI score
Description
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH ENERGY LASER POD FOR REGIONAL AIRBORNE DEFENSE
Score Rationale
This is a directed-energy weapon (DEW) hardware R&D contract with zero AI/ML content — the deliverable is a high-energy laser pod, not an intelligent system. Problem framing is minimally adequate (regional airborne defense is a real capability gap) but lacks operational specificity or success criteria. Lockheed Martin is the quintessential legacy prime contractor; this award reflects traditional defense procurement, not AI-native startup opportunity.