Lockheed Martin Links F-35 Pilot Training Devices
Lockheed Martin has integrated RGB Spectrum's Zio video platform into its F-35 pilot-training systems to share video across simulators and debrief rooms.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Military Jobs
Lockheed Martin integrated RGB Spectrum's Zio Video-over-IP platform into its F-35 pilot-training systems, which distributes, records and replays video across simulation, instruction and mission debriefing environments. The platform also supports the Full Mission Simulator, a related training device the company selected Zio 2 for.
Why it matters
The integration lets pilot-training devices work together in shared simulated operations, which supports training for the United States military's F-35 fleet. Linking devices and recording video for debriefs gives instructors and pilots a common record of training sessions.
Lockheed Martin reported an eight-ship operational test in November 2024 connecting Full Mission Simulator and Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer devices. In 2025, the company reported connecting 12 pilot-training devices at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, though the total number of systems planned for the integration was not disclosed.
The players
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a major American aerospace and defense contractor and the manufacturer of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.
RGB Spectrum
RGB Spectrum is a Alameda, California-based company that develops video distribution, recording, display and control systems for military, government and commercial applications.
The details
The Zio platform distributes video across pilot cockpits, instructor stations and debrief rooms, and supports frame-by-frame analysis and variable-speed playback for debriefing. Pilots can connect Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer and Full Mission Simulator devices for shared simulated operations, including multi-aircraft tactical scenarios.
Timeline
November 2024: Lockheed Martin ran an eight-ship operational test connecting FMS and MMRT devices.
2025: The company connected 12 pilot-training devices at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Military Jobs Context
The integration extends the F-35 Full Mission Simulator and Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer program, linking training devices so pilots can run shared simulated operations across the United States military's F-35 fleet training network.
For pilots and instructors, the Zio platform changes how training sessions are recorded and reviewed, with video available at debriefs through frame-by-frame analysis and variable-speed playback. The shared simulation capability means trainees can practice multi-aircraft tactical scenarios without relying on a single device.
The takeaway
Linking training devices and recording video for review shows how simulation training for complex aircraft is moving toward shared, networked systems. Readers interested in defense training should watch how such integrations expand across other platforms.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Military & Aerospace Electronics.
