Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is a department of

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headquartered in

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, that specializes in

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and development. Additional facilities are located in

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, and

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, employing approximately 250 people in total. , the department is pursuing research in human systems optimization, electronic warfare, robotic autonomy, and

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. ATL's primary research partners include

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, U.S. government laboratories, universities, and Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and Advanced Technology Center. On June 21, 2024, the department was sanctioned by the Chinese government due to arm sales to Taiwan.

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