Lockheed Martin has acquired the assets of CDL Systems Ltd., a software engineering firm that specialises in the development and licensing of vehicle control station software for unmanned systems.

CDL Systems has developed an open, standards-based, and commercial off-the-shelf software product that has been integrated into numerous unmanned vehicle platforms. The company’s products are designed on low-cost, interoperable, and open architecture systems to support government and civil applications around the world, with more than one million hours of operational use. CDL Systems was founded in 1992 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with offices in Calgary and Huntsville, Alabama.

“CDL Systems is an industry leader in the development and systems integration of interoperable vehicle control software,” said CDL Systems CEO Albert Sulmistras. “Our success is a direct result of our talented and dedicated employees and we’re excited that this combination will enable us to continue to expand our reach and grow our business.”