ACES combines air, land, maritime, space and cyber environments in a single high-fidelity modeling platform. Military users can test operational concepts, evaluate tactics and rerun complex scenarios in minutes rather than weeks, according to Lockheed Martin.
In the Czech Republic, Lockheed Martin will provide ACES software, training, technical support and know-how to VR Group under an F-35 industrial cooperation project agreement. The technology will be used to establish the Multi-Domain Concept Center, or MDCC.
The center will support experimentation with multinational force integration, joint operational concepts and next-generation multidomain operations. Lockheed Martin said the project is also intended to support the Czech Republic’s role in strengthening NATO’s collective defense posture.
Sweden is pursuing a separate evaluation through the Test and Evaluation division of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, or FMV. The agency is assessing whether ACES can connect existing Swedish national assets within a single integrated simulation environment.
The Swedish effort is intended to demonstrate how the platform could support national multidomain operations while advancing NATO interoperability. FMV’s Test and Evaluation division focuses on verifying that military systems can operate together in realistic operational environments.
ACES allows forces to model weapon effectiveness, integrated air and missile defense deployments and joint-force communications within the same scenario. The platform can also generate different courses of action, allowing commanders to identify weaknesses and evaluate potential responses before capabilities are fielded.
Lockheed Martin also presents the platform as a tool for defense resource planning. Virtual modeling can be used to compare different force mixes and assess how available resources could be allocated while maintaining required military capabilities.
The Czech and Swedish initiatives form part of Lockheed Martin’s effort to expand ACES across Europe as NATO countries invest in more integrated military operations. The company said advanced modeling and simulation can support faster capability development and closer coordination between allied forces.
Lockheed Martin plans to continue ACES demonstrations in both the Czech Republic and Sweden throughout 2026. The company said the work will expand the platform’s European footprint while linking its simulation technology with national industrial participation.
