LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
4/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$7,162,213
Award amount
—
Award date
N0001422C2004
PIID
Awardee
427
Total awards
$99,970,968,101
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR INFANTRY TRAINING ENHANCEMENT (ARITE)
Score Rationale
The award name (ARITE) suggests instructional or simulation work, but the description contains zero explicit mention of AI/ML techniques, autonomous systems, or algorithmic work—only a generic title about 'training enhancement' with no technical substance provided. Problem framing is similarly vague: 'infantry training' is operational area only, with no articulation of what capability gap exists, what the actual problem is, or what success looks like. Lockheed Martin is a legacy prime contractor ($60B+ defense giant), not an AI-native firm, and the contract structure ($7.2M, research pathway) and naming pattern are consistent with traditional training modernization, not AI product development.