Lockheed Martin Awards Physical Optics Corporation $31 Million Contract

Lockheed Martin Corporation awarded Physical Optics Corporation (POC) a multi-phase development, production, and sustainment firm fixed price contract to provide secure, advanced storage systems in support of new-production F-16s.

This contract covers the entire system lifecycle and establishes POC at the forefront of the aerospace data encryption and storage avionics industry. Building upon POC’s newest HD & Recording System (HDVR) architecture, the Secure Tactical Recording System (STaRS) 2.0 reduces Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP), adds high-speed data transfer and recording, and dual high-capacity (16TB) ruggedized removable storage modules for demanding Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) video applications. Work is scheduled to start immediately.

“We are excited to get this program underway and look forward to partnering with Lockheed Martin in the future,” said Eric Rucker, director of Airborne Systems, POC.

The F-16 is a strategic and valuable choice for many customers around the world seeking advanced, 4th-gen fighter aircraft capabilities, regional and worldwide partnerships, and affordable lifecycle costs.