Lockheed Martin Conducts First Flight in U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh

Lockheed Martin Conducts First Flight in U-2 Avionics Tech RefreshFirst flight enhances U-2 capabilities needed for the next generation battlespace. PALMDALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT), in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program. "The successful first flight of the U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh is a significant moment in our journey to rapidly and affordably field new capabilities," said Sean Thatcher, U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh program manager at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. The U-2 ATR contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force in 2020 and valued at $50 million. SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics