{"id":728410,"date":"2026-06-10T23:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728410\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:26:18","slug":"aw-bell-graduates-from-lockheed-martin-australia-mentor-protege-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728410\/","title":{"rendered":"AW Bell graduates from Lockheed Martin Australia Mentor Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ICAS26<\/a>AW\u202fBell has officially graduated from the Lockheed\u202fMartin Australia Mentor Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Programme (MPP). The 12\u2011month initiative, designed to accelerate capability development for small\u2011to\u2011medium enterprises (SMEs), has now seen AW\u202fBell reach the final milestone, positioning the company for growth both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a key part of Australia\u2019s industrial future, the MPP brings world\u2011class expertise to SMEs that are pivotal to our defence ecosystem,\u201d said\u00a0Toni Marzulli, Vice President Operations, Lockheed Martin Australia and New\u202fZealand. \u201cAW Bell\u2019s successful completion of the MPP demonstrates the company\u2019s dedication to delivering a world-class advanced manufacturing capability in defence and aerospace.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the year\u2011long program, AW\u202fBell benefitted from hands\u2011on guidance in critical areas including environmental, social, governance practices, supply chain strategy, business development, cost management\/cost principles, and procurement engineering. Lockheed\u202fMartin experts from both Australia and the United States facilitated workshops, on\u2011site reviews, and coaching sessions, enabling AW\u202fBell to adopt best\u2011practice processes and align with global defence supply\u2011chain requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been truly privileged to be part of this Mentor Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Program.\u00a0 Through this program we have gained invaluable insight into how Lockheed Martin operate, what they need and where they are headed \u2013 placing us in a far stronger position to support them in the years ahead,\u201d said\u00a0Sam\u202fBell, Chief Executive Officer, AW\u202fBell. \u201cPerhaps more impacting for our team, were the mentors themselves. The mentors who guided us were exceptional, giving their time and encouragement freely, and leaving us with a network of contacts within Lockheed Martin we know we can genuinely lean on \u2013 something we did not expect but are deeply grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christopher\u202fHess, Head of Industrial Development at Lockheed Martin Australia\u00a0highlighted the broader industry impact: \u201cThe Mentor Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Program is a flagship initiative that underpins Australia\u2019s sovereign defence capabilities. AW\u202fBell\u2019s completion reinforces our commitment to nurturing domestic SMEs, ensuring they are equipped to compete for prime and subcontractor roles in both local and global supply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n

AW\u202fBell\u2019s graduation follows a successful 12\u2011month program originally launched in the United States in 1990 and later adapted for the Australian market to support the Australian Defence Force\u2019s procurement and supply\u2011chain resilience goals. The MPP has already graduated three other Australian companies \u2013 Clearbox Systems, Silentium Defence, and Inovor Technologies \u2013 and will continue to identify high\u2011potential SMEs for future cohorts. AW Bell\u2019s participation in the MPP was sponsored by Lockheed Martin Australia\u2019s Office of Australian Industrial Participation through the Global Supply Chain Program.<\/p>\n

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