Lockheed Martin UK Becomes First Defence Firm To Reach MOD Cyber Certification Level 3

Alastair Roberts

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August 14, 2026

Lockheed Martin UK has become the first defence company to achieve Level 3 of the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Cyber Certification (DCC), the highest tier of a scheme designed to strengthen cyber resilience across the UK’s defence supply chain, ahead of a December 2026 deadline facing all MOD suppliers. The company confirmed the achievement on 13 July, positioning itself ahead of the wider industry timeline: the MOD has asked all industry partners, from major primes to small suppliers, to reach at least the baseline Level 0 of the DCC by 31 December 2026. Lockheed Martin UK’s move to Level 3,…

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