Exostar has secured a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin, extending a partnership that has run for more than two decades.

The agreement keeps Exostar at the centre of Lockheed Martin’s supplier ecosystem, which includes nearly 20,000 companies worldwide operating under strict government, industry and corporate requirements.

Its supplier management and identity and access management tools enable Lockheed Martin to control access to sensitive systems and assets, while maintaining compliance across its supply chain.

“Regulatory, security, and supply chain demands in A&D are evolving rapidly. We must stay a step ahead, and so must our suppliers, to ensure success and protect our national security and the warfighter,” says Jon Crump, Vice President, Strategic Architecture, Data, AI, and International Enablement at Lockheed Martin. “Exostar gives us the supplier authentication we need, enabling our suppliers to do business with us securely.”

Lockheed Martin relies on Exostar’s platform to verify supplier credentials and carry out continuous risk assessments covering operational capability, financial standing and denied-party screening.

Its IAM capabilities also support onboarding, identity proofing and credential management, ensuring secure access to mission-critical systems.

“For nearly a quarter century, we've worked side-by-side with Lockheed Martin to develop a strategic partnership built on innovation and trust,” says Richard Addi, President and Chief Executive Officer at Exostar. “Lockheed Martin continues to raise the bar for excellence in the aerospace and defense industry, and we're excited to support their mission for the next 5 years and beyond.”