Lockheed Martin nnounced the acquisition of Chandler/May, Inc., a company that specialises in the design, development, integration, manufacturing, and support of fully integrated mission critical systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR) missions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed and are not material to Lockheed Martin’s results of operations.

As a proven ground control station integrator, Chandler/May, Inc. has delivered hundreds of integrated command and control shelters and portable ground control stations in support of US Army UAS programmes. They have produced more than 2,200 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the Desert Hawk UAV, a programme for which Chandler/May, Inc. is a supplier to Lockheed Martin.

Chandler/May, Inc. has also developed a fully integrated UAS, consisting of the Fury UAV, SharkFin Mission & Flight Control System and Tactical Air Vehicle Control System (TACS) ground control station. Chandler/May, Inc. has facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and San Luis Obispo, California.

“This acquisition expands our offerings in support of our customers’ increased emphasis on advanced unmanned systems for the C4ISR missions,” said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO. “This acquisition is consistent with our goal to maintain a portfolio of technologically advanced options that will generate value for both our customers and our shareholders.”