Fleet Battle Experiment-Juliet (FBE-J) is the U.S. Navy's portion of a larger, Congressionally-mandated transformational joint exercise called "Millennium Challenge '02." FBE-J, taking place in the U.S. western ranges between July 24 - Aug. 15, 2002, is a war game scenario in which the Navy is experimenting with technologies that may be fielded by 2007.

Lockheed Martin played a critical role in FBE-J, drawing upon our extensive technical expertise in shipboard systems. By using the advanced technology demonstrator Sea SLICE vessel, designated as a High Speed Vessel (HSV) for the experiment, we proved that multi-mission flexibility is achievable in a small, fast, highly maneuverable platform that is capable of both reconfiguring in a short time for disparate missions and defending itself in a littoral environment.

During the experiment, Sea SLICE operated approximately 80 miles off the San Diego coast in a combat environment described as "cluttered littoral." The vessel faced real and simulated threats from surface, sub-surface, and airborne sources. Modular configurations have varied to meet operational requirements and were changed almost daily to include: Mine Counter Measures (MCM), Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW), Force Protection and Time Critical Targeting.

Utilizing the systems and technologies of nine independent Lockheed Martin companies, combined with two external companies, Lockheed Martin has developed a system of systems approach to the successful implementation of a modular and flexible combat suite for operations in the littorals. From the design and development of the world's most advanced shipboard combat system, Aegis, to the design and development of the Navy's newest oceanographic research ship, AGOR 26, Lockheed Martin had the technical expertise and experience to accomplish the most complex of shipboard systems integration tasks required for FBE-J. Our unique combination of information management hardware and ship automation tools were evaluated to help fulfill reduced-manning mission requirements for operations of the future.

The Lockheed Martin Team

Lockheed Martin Companies:

• Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems (NE&SS)
  • NE&SS-Marine Systems
  • NE&SS-Undersea Systems
  • NE&SS-Radar Systems, Akron
  • NE&SS-Tactical Systems
  • NE&SS-Surface Systems
• Management & Data Systems
• Missiles & Fire Control
• Information Systems
• Mission Systems

Lockheed Martin FBE-J Partners:

• Oerlikon Contraves
• FLIR Systems, Inc.
• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)