Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu, a Japanese multinational IT services and equipment provider, have signed a new agreement to advance the development of dual-use technologies.
Under the memorandum of understanding Lockheed announced Monday, the companies will focus on quantum computing, edge computing with advanced sensing and real-time data fusion, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced microelectronics, and next-generation multi-domain network capabilities.
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What Is the Focus of the Lockheed-Fujitsu Collaboration?
Lockheed said the MOU aims to strengthen the technological foundation for dual-use technologies by combining its systems integration expertise with Fujitsu’s global scale and technology portfolio.
“Coupling the expertise of Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu across technology areas will be a force multiplier, advancing leadership in critical technologies like microelectronics, inference at the edge and quantum solutions,” said Craig Martell, vice president and chief technology officer at Lockheed.
Vivek Mahajan, corporate executive officer and CTO at Fujitsu, said the collaboration reinforces both companies’ competitive positions through shared work on advanced information and communications technologies.
How Does the MOU Build on Prior Work Between Lockheed and Fujitsu?
The new MOU expands on a strategic collaboration initiated in May 2025, under which Fujitsu became the supplier for Lockheed’s SPY-7 Subarray Suite Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit. The previous partnership also focused on strengthening Japan’s defense industrial base.
Lockheed’s defense footprint in Japan also included recent deliveries tied to maritime modernization. It delivered the first Aegis System Equipped Vessel shipset to Japan in July 2025, supporting the country’s plans to field SPY-7 radar-enabled systems later this decade.
What Other Defense Programs Has Lockheed Supported in Japan?
Lockheed has also supported Japan through missile-related foreign military sales. In 2023, the Department of State approved Japan’s request to buy up to 50 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range and related equipment in a deal estimated at $104 million, intended to enhance long-range strike capability for aircraft such as the F-15J.
In 2024, the Department of War awarded Lockheed a $3.2 billion contract covering foreign military sales of JASSM-ER and long-range anti-ship missiles to multiple allied countries, including Japan, with work expected to continue through 2032.
Japan has continued pursuing broader multi-domain defense investments as it strengthens deterrence and expands advanced capabilities across air, maritime and emerging technology areas.