Dassault Systèmes has just hooked up a new client for its 3DExperience platform and not just any one. It is Lockheed Martin which goal is to “build a digital thread that extends from design through manufacturing for the next generation airplanes and helicopters”. “Lockheed Martin utilizes several industry solution experiences based on the 3DExperience platform as part of a larger digital engineering toolkit. The company’s Aeronautics and Rotary and Mission Systems business areas are utilizing the 3DExperience platform for 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions in a comprehensive digital environment intended to enhance collaboration, agility and speed”, said Dassault Systèmes. “The platform will facilitate Lockheed Martin’s digital engineering goals and help optimize their product engineering with an integrated platform approach”, said David Ziegler, Vice President, Aerospace & Defense Industry, Dassault Systèmes.