Lockheed Martin to Build Simulators Based on Microsoft ESP Technology

Microsoft ESP technology allows users to operate realistic vehicle models that

incorporate real-world physics to enhance realism, such as in the interior and

instrumentation of a Boeing 747-400 shown here.

By Lindsay Moore

December 14, 2009

Microsoft and Lockheed Martin reached an intellectual property licensing agreement that will allow Lockheed to build simulators based on ESP PC-based visual simulation software platform.

The agreement gives Lockheed Martin access to the ESP technology portfolio enabling the company to build cost-effective simulation solutions to better train pilots for battle. Lockheed Martin also plans on extending the current capabilities of ESP to go beyond flight training to include ground and civil agency applications.

“The training needs of our military and civil government customers continue to expand,” said Chester Kennedy, vice president of Engineering at Lockheed Martin’s Simulation, Training & Support business unit. “Seeking out and developing new innovative solutions such as this one based on the proven Microsoft ESP technology allows Lockheed Martin to provide our customers with new and tailored training systems more quickly and cost efficiently.”

A Bell 206B JetRanger police helicopter flying over an urban downtown is one example of

how Microsoft ESP enables pilots to navigate through a wide variety of highly-realistic static

and animated objects including ground and air vehicles, buildings, and other structures.