 Project Scorpion uses part of the system of systems principles.Such military modernization efforts are part of a wider military concept of Revolution in military affairs, or "RMA".Larger defense companies serving as lead-system integrators for Project Scorpion include Northrop Grumman/EADS, Raytheon/Thales and General Dynamics, SAIC, SAGEM, Lockheed Martin Marietta and Boeing.